Crisis

Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Peters

2022-10-10T20:43:22+00:00

Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Peters “Being part of Distress Centre has enriched me as a person and a social worker. It has given me the tools to better understand and apply these tools to crisis intervention. As a human it has opened my eyes to a world of mental health struggles and humbled me. [...]

Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine Peters2022-10-10T20:43:22+00:00

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

2022-10-10T20:44:00+00:00

March 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic As we near the second year of our pandemic response, 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 [...]

March 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:44:00+00:00

COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Distress Centre’s counselling program response

2022-10-10T20:44:47+00:00

COVID-19: 1 Year Later - Distress Centre's counselling program response This is part two in our multi-part series exploring Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one year after we first activated our business continuity plan and went remote for the safety of our staff and volunteers. Read part one on the lead [...]

COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Distress Centre’s counselling program response2022-10-10T20:44:47+00:00

COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Crisis Program Response

2022-10-10T20:45:37+00:00

COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Crisis Program Response One year of pandemic response at Distress Centre Calgary This is part one in our multi-part series exploring Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, one year after we first activated our business continuity plan and went remote for the safety of our staff and volunteers. It hasn’t been [...]

COVID-19: 1 Year Later – Crisis Program Response2022-10-10T20:45:37+00:00

Distress Centre’s journey to accreditation with the American Association of Suicidology

2022-10-10T17:13:08+00:00

Distress Centre’s journey to accreditation with the American Association of Suicidology Distress Centre received accreditation from the American Association of Suicidology on February 3, 2021. Guest post by: Mike Velthuis Kroeze, Crisis Program Manager A quick Google search for the definition of accreditation suggests “the action or process of officially recognizing someone as having [...]

Distress Centre’s journey to accreditation with the American Association of Suicidology2022-10-10T17:13:08+00:00

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

2022-10-10T20:47:23+00:00

February 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic As we near the second year of our pandemic response, 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 [...]

February 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:47:23+00:00

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

2022-10-10T20:49:18+00:00

January 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic January 26, 2021 marks one year since Distress Centre’s first documented COVID-19 related contact. “Distress Centre staff and volunteers faced 2020 with a determination and strength I wouldn’t have imagined possible,” said Jerilyn Dressler, Executive Director. “Despite all of the challenges we faced as a [...]

January 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:49:18+00:00

Looking back on 2020: An eventful year for Distress Centre

2022-10-10T20:50:03+00:00

Looking back on 2020: An eventful year for Distress Centre Image: Our 2020 staff and volunteer photo, taken in December.  Like the rest of the world, 2020 was one of the most challenging years we’ve had in our 50 year history. Thanks to the support and hard work of our staff, volunteers, partners, [...]

Looking back on 2020: An eventful year for Distress Centre2022-10-10T20:50:03+00:00

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

2022-10-10T20:09:48+00:00

December 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. Distress Centre Calgary/211 Alberta South phone services are available in over 200 languages, 24/7. [...]

December Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:09:48+00:00

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

2022-10-10T20:05:54+00:00

November 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. With new cases and restrictions increasing, you may find your stress level are increasing [...]

November Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2022-10-10T20:05:54+00:00
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