Telecare Burlington

Distress Line

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Record #: BTN4011 Last Full Update: 15 Jul 2010
Contact Information
Alternate NameDistress Centre, Burlington
Located In CommunityBurlington
Mailing AddressBox 62041 
Burlington Mall Postal Outlet 
Burlington, ON L7R 4K2
Crisis PhoneMon-Sun 24 hrs: 905-681-1488 (does not accept collect calls)
Organization Emailtelecareburlington@cogeco.net
Websitewww.telecareburlington.com
Primary ContactRon DeNardis, Chairperson
Service Details
Areas ServedHalton Region ; Hamilton (City of)
BoundariesNot limited, but does not accept collect calls
DescriptionA non-profit, volunteer-run organization that provides a 24-hour anonymous telephone service to anyone who is troubled and needs someone to listen. 
 
Telephone listening service only * no personal contact is made between caller and volunteer * resource people available in the community in situations of emergency or suicide attempts 
 
Appropriate referral numbers are offered to callers if requested * all contacts are initiated by the callers, not the volunteers.
Hours24-hour Service
EligibilityAges: 21 year(s) and up 
 
to volunteer.
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish
ElectionsAGM June
FundingDonations
Service Level(50) Non Profit
Indexing
Service CategoriesGeneral Crisis Intervention Hotlines

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