Distress and Crisis Ontario's primary purpose is to support training, networking, and collaboration between our Member distress and/or crisis centres while also providing advocacy for the distress/crisis sector within the greater mental health and addictions field. Mission: To be an association that is the recognized leader in promotion, collaboration, and building capacity within organizations that provide distress and crisis response. Vision: To foster an environment of collaboration and networking while providing universal access to support for individuals in distress and crisis.