Can We Talk About That?
Can We Talk About That?
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Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we're all wondering about gender-based violence - what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women's shelters in Oxford County - Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes - and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
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Centers on critical aspects of gender-based violence including prevention, support services, and community history, with episodes exploring topics like the inner workings of emergency shelters, historical perspectives of GBV services, relationship dynamics, and vital terminology that frames the conversation around violence.
Hey, I’m Sophie Foster, and welcome to our podcast! Each week, I sit down with local experts to ask the questions we’re all wondering about gender-based violence – what abuse really is, when to reach out, and how we can help prevent it—right here in Oxford County.
This podcast is brought to you by the women’s shelters in Oxford County – Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (DASO) and Ingamo Homes – and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation Seed Grant.
New episodes are released every Wednesday!
In this episode, we sit down with Melissa Gibson from MHEART to unpack what this often-misunderstood team actually does and why it matters.
MHEART (Mental Health and Emergency Response Team) is a specialized team that pairs mental health professionals with police officers to respond to crisis situations in our community. Together, they aim to provide more compassionate, appropriate support to individuals experiencing mental health crises.
Melissa walks us through how MHEART operates on the ground, who they serve, and what happens when they’re called to a scene. We also dig into some of the biggest misconceptions about the program and how its approach differs from traditional emergency responses.
This conversation offers a clearer picture of the realities behind crisis response, the gaps MHEART is helping to fill, and why collaborative, community-based models are so important right now.
Resources & Support:
Learn More – Woodstock Police MHEART: https://woodstockpolice.ca/specialized-units/mental-health-engagement-and-response-team-mheart/
Learn More – Canadian Mental Health Association – Oxford MHEART: https://cmhatv.ca/find-help/mobile-crisis-response/
Domestic Abuse Services Oxford (Emergency shelter & 24/7 crisis line)
Website: www.daso.ca
Crisis Line Toll-Free Number: 1-800-265-1938
Ingamo Homes (Second stage housing & support)
Website: https://ingamohomes.com/
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