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Resources for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts

2023-05-17T22:43:19+00:00

Resources for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts In our society, people talk about mental health more than ever. But suicide is often kept quiet – and it’s costing lives. For our 2022 Annual Report, we wanted to emphasize the importance of talking about suicide, like we do every day at [...]

Resources for someone experiencing suicidal thoughts2023-05-17T22:43:19+00:00

Crisis Counsellor Guest Post: How does Distress Centre support mental health?

2023-05-17T22:43:32+00:00

Crisis Counsellor Guest Post: How does Distress Centre support mental health? Guest Post by: Michael Moosbauer (MSW, RSW), Crisis Counsellor at Distress Centre Calgary As someone who has worked at Distress Centre for many years in a variety of roles, occasionally I have heard that we do not “do” mental health, instead we [...]

Crisis Counsellor Guest Post: How does Distress Centre support mental health?2023-05-17T22:43:32+00:00

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre’s CEO

2023-05-17T22:43:51+00:00

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre's CEO 2023 has had a lot in store for Distress Centre. Join Robyn Romano, Distress Centre CEO, and Aisha Sheikh, Crisis Line Volunteer, to learn about exciting updates, events and more in our Q1 update. Watch: Please note that answers have been edited for clarity [...]

Q1 Update with Robyn Romano, Distress Centre’s CEO2023-05-17T22:43:51+00:00

Three lessons from the 2022 AIRS Conference in Baltimore

2023-04-15T20:30:04+00:00

Three lessons from the 2022 AIRS Conference in Baltimore Guest Post: Nadiya Hasan, 211 Community Resource Specialist and Contact Centre Coordinator at Distress Centre Calgary. Nadiya attended the AIRS Learn conference in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2022. AIRS (The Alliance of Information and Referral Systems) is the professional membership association for community Information [...]

Three lessons from the 2022 AIRS Conference in Baltimore2023-04-15T20:30:04+00:00

February 11th is 211 Day – 211 Calgary

2023-03-27T21:44:10+00:00

February 11th is 211 Day! We’re excited to celebrate 211 Day on February 11th! Across North America, this is a special day (2/11) to celebrate and raise awareness of 211. What is 211? Contact 211 to access an entire network of community, social, health and government services. Calls, texts and chats are answered [...]

February 11th is 211 Day – 211 Calgary2023-03-27T21:44:10+00:00

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Update

2023-02-08T18:46:05+00:00

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Update Hundreds of non-urgent calls to Calgary 911 have been diverted away from requiring a police response as part of a call-diversion pilot program that began in February between Distress Centre/211, Calgary Police and Calgary 911. Through the program, 248 non-urgent calls to Calgary 911 have been [...]

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Update2023-02-08T18:46:05+00:00

Announcing our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan!

2023-02-08T18:46:07+00:00

Announcing our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan! On Wednesday, May 11th, we were pleased to unveil our new 2022-2025 Strategic Plan at our Annual General Meeting. The plan has been developed on the underlying themes of strengthening, adapting and transforming our people, programs and the broader system in which we operate for a [...]

Announcing our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan!2023-02-08T18:46:07+00:00

Looking back on 2021 at Distress Centre

2023-02-08T18:46:31+00:00

Looking back on 2021 at Distress Centre 2021 was another challenging but exciting year for Distress Centre Calgary. Though we faced, and continue to contend with, the difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we also experienced growth, transformation and were able to celebrate some substantial achievements. As we move forward into a [...]

Looking back on 2021 at Distress Centre2023-02-08T18:46:31+00:00

January 2022 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2023-02-08T18:46:32+00:00

January 2022 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 support, and ConnecTeen youth support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs available at SORCe [...]

January 2022 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2023-02-08T18:46:32+00:00

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Launches in Calgary

2023-02-08T18:46:34+00:00

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Launches in Calgary The Calgary Police Service, Calgary 911 and 211 have begun a five-month call- diversion and co-location initiative to ensure Calgarians are getting the most appropriate service response in their time of need. As community partners and part of our overall commitment to our city, CPS, Calgary [...]

Call-Diversion and Co-Location Initiative Launches in Calgary2023-02-08T18:46:34+00:00
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