Crisis

Distress Centre launches 24 hour crisis chat and text

2023-02-08T18:46:39+00:00

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 [...]

Distress Centre launches 24 hour crisis chat and text2023-02-08T18:46:39+00:00

September 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2023-02-08T18:46:39+00:00

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 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. This month we also introduced crisis text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please [...]

September 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2023-02-08T18:46:39+00:00

World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide-related contacts up 34% in 2021

2023-02-08T18:46:42+00:00

World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide-related contacts up 34% in 2021 Distress Centre introduces crisis text support September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day - a day to bring awareness to suicide prevention and end the stigma that surrounds the topic. We acknowledge what a difficult year it has been for many. If you [...]

World Suicide Prevention Day: Suicide-related contacts up 34% in 20212023-02-08T18:46:42+00:00

August 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2023-02-08T18:47:50+00:00

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 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs [...]

August 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2023-02-08T18:47:50+00:00

July 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2022-10-10T20:33:19+00:00

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 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs [...]

July 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:33:19+00:00

June 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2022-10-10T20:35:48+00:00

June 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs [...]

June 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:35:48+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Elissa

2022-10-10T20:37:06+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Elissa Crisis line volunteer Elissa* is no stranger to dealing with life’s hardships. She endured years of struggle and overcame many challenges before finding her way to Distress Centre, and she said that she’s been able to leverage the lessons she’s learned in her personal life to better support Distress Centre’s [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Elissa2022-10-10T20:37:06+00:00

May 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2022-10-10T20:37:48+00:00

May 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs [...]

May 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:37:48+00:00

April 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2022-10-10T20:40:00+00:00

April 2021 Update: Distress Centre's response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. Counselling sessions are being conducted by phone and video. If you need help, please reach out. Distress Centre also has several programs [...]

April 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:40:00+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Li

2022-10-10T20:41:10+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Li Mark Li began his volunteering journey at Distress Centre in October 2020, when he made a strong first impression on our Training Coordinator, Trevor. “Mark shocked me when I asked a question to the training group and he pulled out a colour coded binder with the answers to my [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Mark Li2022-10-10T20:41:10+00:00
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