Heart FM Mornings

5:30am - 10:00am

519-537-1047

SIA

UNSTOPPABLE

Download

Listen Live Listen Live HD2

CMHA Crisis Services Available During Lockdown

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 08:17

CMHA Crisis and Outreach Clinician Casandra Di Benedetto has some advice for those struggling during the stay-at-home order.

OXFORD COUNTY - It has been a tough couple of weeks for parents with kids learning from home.

Casandra Di Benedetto with CMHA Oxford says you should talk to your kids about how they're feeling about the whole experience.

"When you see them getting frustrated help them label that emotion; are you mad, are you sad or are you frustrated? They may be frustrated during school and it might not have to do with school work. It might have to do with the fact that they see their friends on Zoom and they really want to play."

She says change can be difficult and you should try to be kind and patient while you're working with them.

Di Benedetto adds also important to keep in touch with your loved ones during the lockdown, but you need to set boundaries.

"There are some difficult calls where you're calling a family member who is quite isolated and it may be hard to do. If you're finding that's taking a toll on your mental health set a boundary around that. Maybe it's not a call every day, maybe it should be a call every-other-day."

If you're having a tough time yourself, Di Benedetto says going outside for a couple minutes, eating healthy and making sure you getting enough sleep can boost your mood.

She says you can also contact the CMHA Crisis Line at 1-866-933-2023 if you need to talk to someone, adding nothing is too big or too small.

Walk-in counselling is available over the phone and you can also find some online resources on the CMHA Oxford website.

More from Local News

AHL Returning to Hamilton

The New York Islanders are planning to move their AHL affiliate to Hamilton's TD Coliseum.
March for Meals in Oxford County

Woodstock Mayor Jerry Acchione delivered meals to local residents supported by the Meals on Wheels program yesterday.
Spring Forecast for Oxford County

Meteorologist Trudy Kidd says we could have warmer than normal temperatures this spring, but it's hard to tell what we'll get for precipitation.
Woodstock Approves 2026 Revenue Budget

The average homeowner will see an increase of about $133 on the city's portion of their property tax bill.
PJHL Playoff Preview - Mar. 20th to Apr. 1st

The PJHL playoffs are getting closer to the end, and two Oxford County teams will go head-to-head.
Thistle Theatre Presents: Mighty Men of Zorra

It's about a group of local farmers who became tug-of-war champions at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893.
BBBS Oxford Approaching Fundraising Goal

It set a goal of raising $20,000 in the first 20 days of March to support 20 new one-on-one youth mentorship matches.
Ottawa Funding New Facility for IMT Precision

The new facility will create about 300 new jobs.
Brant OPP Investigating Missing Person Case

It is coming up on 30 years, and the Brant OPP continue to investigate the disappearance of Robert Commu.
Woodstonian Charged in Child Exploitation Case

The charges include possessing, accessing and making child sexual abuse and exploitation material for the purpose of publishing.
Woodstock Home and Lifestyle Show Returns this Weekend

Admission is free but donations will be accepted for the Woodstock Agricultural Society.
Nominations Open for Tillsonburg Citizen of the Year

All nomination forms have to be submitted before Thursday, April 17th at 12:00 p.m.
PJHL Playoff Recap - March 17th

The Navy Vets won their semifinal series against the Merchants after celebrating a 10-5 victory in Game 6.
UPDATE: Video Footage Wanted for Death Investigation

Police say the circumstances around the death of a 24-year-old man appear to be suspicious.
MURC: Coming Soon to Ingersoll!

Ingersoll's new Multi-Use Recreation Centre is scheduled to open in 2028.
Candidate Information Session Coming Up

It's for those who are thinking about running in the municipal election later this year.
EZT Remembers Former Ward 3 Councillor

Donald "Don" Lazenby passed away at the age of 87.
SWPH Issues Cold Weather Alert

Environment Canada is forecasting wind chill values in the minus 20s this morning and tonight.
UPDATE: Strong Winds Continue this Morning

We could see wind gusts up between 70 and 80 kilometres per hour Tuesday morning.
Woodstock Resident Charged with Speeding

The Brant County OPP caught a speeding driver on the 403 westbound.

Comments

Add a comment

Log in to the club or enter your details below.

Display Name *

Location *

Email Address *

Comment *

Rating *

1

2

3

4

5

I have read and agreed to the privacy policy and terms & conditions *

Weather

Recently Played

UNSTOPPABLE
SIA
HERE COMES THE SUN
BEATLES
IF ONLY I
LOUD LUXURY/TWO FRIENDS/BEBE REXHA
WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
RAYE