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Call the 24 hour Crisis Line

403-266-4357 (HELP)

Text the 24 hour Crisis Line

403-266-4357 (HELP)

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Please note: Our office is currently closed, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but all services are still open and available by phone and online.

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Access an entire network of community, social, health and government services.

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Counselling

To help with more complex issues, our professional crisis counsellors provide free counselling for individuals, couples and families.

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SORCe

Safe Communities Opportunity and Resource Centre, or SORCe, connects individuals and families experiencing or facing homelessness

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ConnecTeen

ConnecTeen is a confidential peer support service for youth in Calgary and area.

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DONATE TODAY

There are many ways you can give to Distress Centre. You can become a volunteer, donate money, donate your bottles and cans through SkipTheDepot, or you can donate Aeroplan miles. In 2016 the social return on investment for Distress Centre was $7.42 for every $1 donated.

 

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Volunteer Opportunities

Our highly trained volunteers are dedicated to providing compassionate support to those in distress.  In turn, Distress Centre is dedicated to supporting the incredible work they do. We ensure they are prepared, comfortable and successful in their role.

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Career Opportunities

Distress Centre loves to provide opportunities for work advancement to our staff and volunteers. The majority of our staff started as a volunteer on the lines and approximately 70% of our current staff are former volunteers or practicum students.

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Practicum Students

Distress Centre is committed to furthering the field of Social Work, and we view practicum students as a great asset to our organization. Practicum opportunities exist year round within the Crisis Line Program and Counselling Program.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

Our highly trained volunteers are dedicated to providing compassionate support to those in distress.  In turn, Distress Centre is dedicated to supporting the incredible work they do. We ensure they are prepared, comfortable and successful in their role.

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WHAT’S NEW?

Distress Centre introduces crisis text support

In order to continue to remove the barriers to accessing help, we are excited to introduce daily crisis text support.

Text 403-266-4357 from 3pm-6am on weekdays and 12pm- 6am on weekends to speak with a highly trained volunteer.

Volunteer from home!

Become a Remote Online Services Volunteer!

When you become a remote Online Services Crisis Line volunteer for Distress Centre, you get to make a difference in the lives of others, from the comfort of your home!

Distress Centre launches 24 hour crisis chat and text

At Distress Centre, we know that crisis can occur at any time of the day and it’s important to offer Calgarians multiple ways to contact us to remove barriers to accessing help. That’s why we are excited to announce that our online services – crisis chat and text – are now available 24 hours a day!

Text 403-266-4357 to speak with a volunteer or click here to chat online through the chat portal.