Drop-In Distress Center
Mental health... is not a destination but a process. It's about how you drive, not where you're going"(Noam Shpancer).
Hello Beautiful Individuals,
This is YOUR Distress Center, opening for YOU!
➡ Over the next few months, we will be accepting donations for our Fundraising Campaign (In Tribute to Hailey Baker). All the profits collected from the fundraiser will be donated toward the development of your distress center: (On the Inside) Looking Out - Hailey Baker;s Mission.
We are happy to announce that your Distress Center set to open in Toronto, Fall 2017 will be in memory of the beautiful young lady, Hailey Baker.
Hailey passed away in September 6th 2016, she struggled with a Mental Illness (Borderline Personailty), and like many today could not find the help she needed during her struggle.
We have reached out to her family, and we have received their blessing to open this Distress Center in her memory. The Baker family hopes to raise awareness of the struggles around Mental Health, and the seriousness about finding the proper treatment for those who need it.
To read her full story, please visit this link: Signal Hill suicide attempt was cry for help: Survivor of crash takes her life (CBC News)
"From the outside looking in, it's hard to understand. From the inside looking out, it's hard to explain" (Unknown).
OUR MISSION
Dreams are for real's NEW not-for-profit sector,
(On the Inside) Looking Out - Hailey Baker;s Mission will be a 24-Hour Drop_In Distress Center, available to Individuals in crisis at no cost, across Ontario then, Canada, and eventually International . The center's excepted opening is September 06, 2017 (One year after Hailey's passing).
(On the Inside) Looking Out will offer various Mental Health Solutions/Programs including our 24-Hour Drop-In Center with on-site counselors. The Drop-In Center is available to the Greater Toronto Area and will be 18+. As perviously mentioned, the Center will also have programs available to the rest of Canada, and eventually internationally wide.
We will never turn anyone way, based on Age*, Gender, Race, and/or Culture. We are all Equal!
(On the Inside) Looking Out- Hailey Baker;s Mission is a Place of Serenity and Security.
*Drop In Center is only 18+
Nevertheless, we will have programs available for Youth under the age of 18 . In the event of a serious crisis, and we are contatced by a youth, we will assit in the best way we can, and escort the youth to the nearest, Youth Center or Hostpial (emergency or upon youth's request).
WHY 18+ !?
We have 19+ Clubs, 19+ Casinos, nevertheless, we do not have any 19+ Venues, that promote positive change.
Adults over 18, experince the mental health gaps between youth and adult services; aging out of treatment, leading to a different therapist, different institutions, longer wait times and some times no treatment at all.
If you have a hard night or, a hard day, come visit Your Drop-In Distress Center to sit down and relax, with a complimentary cup of coffee/tea or cold non alcoholic
beverage. We will also have onsite counselors, so you can come if you need to talk, we will listen.
Yes, we are incorporating a charity, nonethless, we dont want to make you feel instutionalize, Your Distress Center visit will feel like home (a safe haven).
We assure you, you will feel safe with us.
The Toronto Area has another Drop-In Center in the Heart of the City called, Stella's Place; nevertheless this drop-in center is directed to assist Youth ONLY.
Youth are our future, nevertheless, how can we teach them to acheive wellness in their Mental Health, if we do not help ourselves overcome the fearness, and stigma around Mental Health!?
YOUR DISTRESS CENTER:
The home of your Distress Center will be located on 2985 Drew Rd, Mississuga, Ontario (Current Home to Dreams are for real).
- TTC & MiWay (Transit) Accessible
- 3 Mintue Walk Away from Nearest Stop
- Buses 52 B .(TTC)
- Bus 7 (MiWay)
- 52 Bus to and from Toronto Pearson Airport
- Near Tim Hortons
WHY WE NEED FUNDING:
Right now our current home is a 10X10 Office within Unit 205 at 2958 Drew Rd.
After speaking with the Landlord, a FULL unit will be available upon Sept 2017.
This is where we could use your help! The goal is to raise $15,000 by the end of August 2017
This will allow us to complete the necessary renovations before opening. We have done a complete assessment of the Commercial Property:
- Two Bathrooms
- Three offices for Counselors (9ft X 9 ft each)
- One small office for Distress Center Coordinator
- Open Lounge Area
If we can make it to the $15,000 mark, we hope to add a Medical Aid cubicle, where our Medical Personnel will be located, if any one needs medical treatment (upon the event of emergency, we will contact 911 or escort the individual(s) to the nearest hospital-Humber River Hospital.
Map of Hospital Location: https://goo.gl/maps/sN6HygYs46v
Furthermore in the future we wish to expand the center to additonal FULL unit for our Canadian Wide Call Center.
By making a small investment of just $5 in your Distress Center, you could help change a life today... Help make a change in your Life!
In the future, help us save a life.
'Long-term hospitalization has not been shown to improve outcomes for patients with borderline personality disorder.'
- Eastern Health (Quote from Hailey's story -CBC).
If this is the case, then we need want to provide more Mental Health Services, including Your Drop-In Distress Center; where ALL individuals can feel safe, come and go as they need and be able to access FREE resources to help them through a crisis.
Your Home - (On the Inside) Looking Out - Hailey Baker;s Mission.
Please read our updates to view more pictures of the Distress Center and, to read about our assessment!(Old cars are being stored, and will be removed, once renovations begin).
In addition, to the development of Your Distress Center, we will be accepting applicants, for a large number of volunteers and employees - creating employment oppuritunies in Ontario and across Canada.
As of now, we know will be looking for Distress Center employees, in the following positions :
- Administrators
- Mental Health Counselors
- Medical Personnel (Registered Nurses).
- Security
(We are 24/7 - Security will be provided to ensure your safety, nonetheless, security must take our mandatory training in Mental Health).
The positions above will be available in Toronto & Mississuga, Ontario for the "Drop-In".
Applications will open April 30th 2017. and will be displayed on our Website and Social Media Pages.
Though T.Vincent (our Founder) inspired the idea for the Distress Center; it was Hailey's fight- her story that pushes us to continue to share her story; to help her fight the stigma, called Mental Illness. The mission is to raise awareness and find a solution.
Please consider donating today, and help raise awareness around Mental Health, to help create a positive solution for those who suffer.
No credit card!? No worries! We are also accepting donations via EMT (email money transfer - please note, banks only allow a min of $10).
Send EMT donations to: [email redacted]
Password: HaileysMission
ALL EMT DONATIONS WILL BE ADDED TO GO FUND ME AS AN OFFLINE DONATION.
*Go Fund Me accepts Debit Visa!
All funds rasied will be directed for the development of Your Distress Center. As a not-for-profit organization, ZERO funds will be paid or given to any director or employee of the organization. The funds raised will be used for the development of Your Distress Center ONLY!
LETTER OF INTENT:
Below is a link to our Letter of Intent. This is an Agreement between Dreams are for real. / (On the Inside) Looking Out and You, the Donors! We promise that all funds donated will be used strictly for the development of Your Distress Center: Letter of Intent
(OR you can view the link on our website: Letter of Intent on Distress Center Website )
*As a new organization we need to raise awareness and funding to make our vision reality and help make a difference in other Individuals lives.*
Opening this center is a great way to be the change.
(On the Inside) Looking Out- Hailey Baker;s Mission, is in the Process of Becoming a Registered Charity!
P.S. Notice the semicolon in our Logo!?
Here is why we added one:
"A semicolon is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence but chose not to. The author is you and the sentence is your life (Project Semicolon)."
-- For Every $5+ Donation:
Recieve a FREE Memorial Pin (we will contact you after the fundraiser to send you, your button).
-- For Every $25+ Donation receive an Entry for a "Pretty Crazy" Prize Pack, donated by Pretty Crazy Company. (Draw takes place, April 30th 2017 on Facebook LIVE).
-- For Every $100+ Donation: Your name will be printed a on a memorial plaque to be placed on the wall in the Distress Center, along the side a photo of the young, beautiful Hailey Baker!
Please follow our Social Media Pages for updates on this campaign, and many of our other events!
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OR
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ABOUT OUR FOUNDER:
Who is T.Vincent !?
T.Vincent is a Young Entrepreneur, Founder
of Dreams are for real. Who moved from Newfoundland to Toronto, to open Dreams are for real., in efforts to help inspiring Artist and Athletes fulfill their Dreams. T.Vincent has done this by providing affordable services to assist with Life's Basic necessities,and promotion through Social Media Pages.
"I watched my mother struggle with her Mental Illness, I also watched her become stronger at times too. Nonetheless, I could not stand watching her go through her pain - It was causing me pain. I knew somehow if we could use the pain as a tool, and that if I learned how to use it properly, I could create a vision, a positive idea that could possibly change a life forever...
(On the Inside) Looking Out will be the light through your darkness" (T.Vincent)
Other News about Hailey's story:
⬅ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtDCc4eEqwM
Recent Stories about the Struggles with Mental Health, from Across the World:
⬅ TTC subway commuters faced major delays on Line 2 on Thursday (The Toronto Star)
⬅ Two girls take their lives in northern Ontario community, four others flown out (The Toronto Star)
⬅ Girl, 12, live streams her own suicide after claiming she was abused by a relative (Yahoo 7 News)
⬅ Boy 'driven to suicide by bullies' (Daily Mail)
“It's up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind” (Steve Maraboli).
Thank you,
Dreams are for real.
(Registered Ontario Business)
GST/HST: 80964 3521 RT0001
Email: [email redacted]
