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Celebrating one year of 24 hour crisis text and chat support
Celebrating one year of 24 hour crisis text and chat support One year ago, on October 3rd, 2021, we announced the launch of 24 [...]
Join us for Lend An Ear next week!
Join us for Lend An Ear next week! Lend An Ear is just around the corner! Start your day with Distress Centre on [...]
Distress Centre and suicide prevention – World Suicide Prevention Day
Distress Centre and suicide prevention - World Suicide Prevention Day September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. As a crisis intervention agency, Distress [...]
It’s time to Outrun the Stigma!
It's time to Outrun the Stigma! Image: The Distress Centre team at Outrun the Stigma 2019 Outrun the Stigma is a 5 or [...]
Vitality through vulnerability: guest post from a volunteer
Vitality through vulnerability: guest post from a volunteer Guest Author: Lisa Wilder My name is Lisa, and I started my journey with Distress [...]
Opportunities available in our Condensed Crisis Line Responder Program
Opportunities available in our Condensed Crisis Line Responder Program UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY: We've decided to open up a few spots in the [...]
2021 Report to the Community
HOPE GROWS IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES 2021 was a tough year. Albertans continued to deal with COVID-19 alongside their own personal challenges and [...]
Donor Spotlight: Lori and Jim Ryan
Donor Spotlight: Lori and Jim Ryan Lori and Jim Ryan have donated monthly to Distress Centre since 2014. In that time, they have provided monetary support, advocated for [...]
October 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
October 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 [...]
Robyn Romano announced as Chief Executive Officer for Distress Centre
Robyn Romano announced as Chief Executive Officer for Distress Centre Distress Centre Calgary’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of [...]
Distress Centre launches 24 hour crisis chat and text
Distress Centre launches 24 hour crisis chat and text At Distress Centre, we know that crisis can occur at any time of the day [...]
September 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
September 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 [...]
Get to know Cheryl Bernard, Lend An Ear keynote speaker
Get to know Cheryl Bernard, Lend An Ear keynote speaker Cheryl Bernard competed on the Canadian women’s curling team at the 2010 Winter [...]
Get to know Kaiya Gamble! Local singer-songwriter speaks and performs at Lend An Ear 2021
Get to know Kaiya Gamble! Local singer-songwriter speaks and performs at Lend An Ear 2021 Kaiya Gamble first started singing after her school [...]
World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide-related contacts up 34% in 2021
World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide-related contacts up 34% in 2021 Distress Centre introduces crisis text support September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day [...]
August 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Mortaza
Volunteer Spotlight: Mortaza Crisis line volunteer, Mortaza, is no stranger to giving back to the community. Before joining Distress Centre in the summer [...]
Vote for ConnecTeen to receive a donation from Morrison Homes!
Vote for ConnecTeen to receive a donation from Morrison Homes! Morrison Homes is celebrating their 60th anniversary in 2021. They're donating over $200,000 [...]
July 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
July 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 [...]
5 reasons to volunteer remotely (written by our volunteers!)
5 reasons to volunteer remotely (written by our volunteers!) When you become a remote Online Services Crisis Line volunteer for Distress Centre, you [...]
