The Distress Centre believes in being accountable to the highest standards of practices and ethics. The following accountability measures have been adopted to ensure that we continue to reach these standards.

Professional Codes of Ethics

• Alberta College of Social Work Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
• Health Professions Act
• Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice
• Applicable Privacy Legislation

Accountability to Funders

• Transparent governance and management
• Statistical Reporting
• Program Logic Models
• Audited Financial Statements
• Annual Report   DOWNLOAD 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

Internal Standards

We have developed the following internal documents:

• Human Resources Manual � including employment equity guidelines
• Violence in the Workplace Guidelines
• Agency Policy Manual
• Staff Procedural Manual
• Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement (CCVI)

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors sets policies and guidelines for the agency and provides governance. Please click here to view our current Board of Directors list.

All Distress Centre services are free of charge to the public. Donations are gratefully accepted.