The Overcoming Obstacles Handbook
Durham Region, Ontario edition
Local resources. Inspiring stories. Practical advice.
Whether it’s physical, financial, professional or psychological, everybody goes through tough times in their lives. Josh Martin was 28 years old when he experienced his biggest challenge yet: an aggressive form of leukemia. Inspired by his journey, the Overcoming Obstacles Handbook is a free collection of real-life stories, practical advice and local resources in Durham Region geared at helping people who are facing adversity.
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Scroll below to download your free copy and to find local resources.
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Community resources in Durham Region
One of the most important lessons Josh learned from his health crisis was the importance of community. Whether it was accessing peer support programs, using the Cancer Society’s shuttle service to get to appointments or tapping into educational materials from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, community resources played a big role in his success.
Whatever obstacle you face in life — personally, professionally or otherwise — be sure to consider the resources available in your community. Fortunately, Durham Region boasts all kinds of organizations and programs focused on helping folks overcome a variety of obstacles.
Below, you’ll find information about some of them. This listing is by no means exhaustive, but it will hopefully give you a flavour of the kinds of resources available in your own backyard.
Mental health
Distress Centre Durham
24-hour crisis support: 905-430-2522
https://distresscentredurham.com/
Durham Mental Health Services
24-hour crisis support: 905-666-0483
https://dmhs.ca/
Directory of mental health services in Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/resources/Documents/MentalHealth/MentalHealthServices-DR.pdf
ONTX – Ontario Online & Text Crisis Services
https://distresscentredurham.com/ontario-online-text-crisis-services/
Canadian Mental Health Association – Durham
https://cmhadurham.ca/
Mental health services for seniors
https://dmhs.ca/cause/seniors-support-program/
Local therapists and counsellors
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/on/oshawa
Local anxiety therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/anxiety/on/oshawa
Local depression therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/depression/on/oshawa
Physical health
Find a local physiotherapist
https://portal.collegept.org/public-register/
Find a local chiropractor
https://onlineservice.cco.on.ca/webs/cco/register/?t=1
Find a local registered massage therapist
https://registrants.cmto.com/webclient/registrantdirectory.aspx
Alzheimer Society of Durham Region
https://alzheimer.ca/en/durham
Public Health – Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/public-health.aspx
Directory of local health and wellness resources
https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/health-and-wellness.aspx
Health Information Services – Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/health-and-wellness/health-information-services.aspx
Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre
https://hearthplace.org/
Resources for seniors – Whitby
https://www.whitby.ca/en/residents/Resources-for-Seniors.asp
Resources for seniors – Oshawa
https://www.oshawa.ca/residents/seniors.asp
Oshawa Senior Community Centres
https://www.oscc.ca/en/index.asp#
Community Care Durham
(food and nutrition, transportation, health and wellness and more)
https://communitycaredurham.on.ca/
Meals on Wheels
https://communitycaredurham.on.ca/food-nutrition/hot-meals-on-wheels/
Families and individuals
Directory of services in Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/regional-government/social-services.aspx
Kinark Child & Family Services
https://www.kinark.on.ca/
Enterphase Child & Family Services
http://www.enterphase.com/
Catholic Family Services of Durham
http://www.cfsdurham.com/english/Index_1.html
Local relationship therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/relationship-issues/on/oshawa
Local divorce therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/divorce/on/oshawa
Local grief therapists
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/grief/on/oshawa
LGBTG Prideline – Durham Helpline
24-hour helpline: 905-430-2522
https://distresscentredurham.com/gethelp/lgbtprideline/
YWCA Durham
https://www.ywcadurham.org/
Emergency support and shelters
Directory of emergency shelter programs in Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/emergency-shelters.aspx
Durham Rape Crisis Centre
24-hour crisis and support line: 905-668-9200
https://drcc.ca/immediate-assistance/crisis-lines/
Y’s WISH Shelter (Women In Safe Housing) (Oshawa)
Crisis line: 905-576-2997
https://www.ywcadurham.org/emergencyshelter
The Denise House (Oshawa)
(emergency shelter and support)
Crisis line: 1-800-263-3725
https://thedenisehouse.com/
Bethesda House (Bowmanville)
Crisis line: 1-800-338-3397
http://bethesdahouse.ca/
Herizon House (Ajax/Pickering)
Crisis line: 1-866-437-4066
http://www.herizonhouse.com/
Cornerstone Community Association
(emergency shelters, health support and more)
http://www.cornerstonedurham.com/
Directory of food banks in Durham Region
https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/food-banks.aspx
Employment and financial
Local career guidance counsellors
https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/career-guidance/on/oshawa
Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
http://www.unemployedhelp.on.ca/
Employment Supports – Region of Durham
https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/employment-supports.aspx
John Howard Society of Durham Region – Employment & Training Services
https://jhsemploymentservices.ca/
Credit Counselling Society
https://www.nomoredebts.org/canada/ontario/oshawa/credit-counselling.html
Newcomers
Welcome Centre Immigrant Services
http://www.welcomecentre.ca/index.html
Newcomer Settlement Program
Community Development Council Durham
http://www.cdcd.org/settlement/newcomer-settlement-program/
Community services and resources for newcomers to Durham region
http://www.unemployedhelp.on.ca/JobSeekers/DRUHC_JobSeeker_Resources_NewcomerImmigrantServices.html
Durham Immigration Portal
https://www.durhamimmigration.ca/en/index.aspx
Want to help others in your community overcome obstacles? Here are few local opportunities to consider:
Volunteer opportunities in Durham Region
https://durham.cioc.ca/volunteer/
Blood donor clinics
(search for nearby clinics)
https://blood.ca
Big Brothers Big Sisters
South-West Durham: https://centralsoutherninteriorbc.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
North Durham: https://northdurham.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca/
Habitat for Humanity Durham
https://www.habitatdurham.com/