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50 Stories Part 23: That’s Dedication – Glenda Nyberg, Volunteer from 1983 to 2002

2020-06-16T09:00:08+00:00

Image: Glenda Nyberg in her home in 2018. Read - 50 Stories Part 22 From the beginning, volunteers have been the backbone of Distress Centre’s service to the community. One of many individuals who have commented on their importance is Dr. Jackie Sieppert, Dean of Social Work at the University of Calgary and former Board [...]

50 Stories Part 23: That’s Dedication – Glenda Nyberg, Volunteer from 1983 to 20022020-06-16T09:00:08+00:00

50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met – volunteering in the ’90s

2023-03-27T20:26:32+00:00

50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met - volunteering in the '90s Image: Volunteers at the 1994 Christmas party. Read - 50 Stories Part 21 150 volunteers were on the lines in 1990, with a new shift from 9 pm to 2 am added due to volume.  The initial phone number from [...]

50 Stories Part 22: Getting needs met – volunteering in the ’90s2023-03-27T20:26:32+00:00

50 Stories Part 21: Saving a life – Judy’s story

2020-06-03T07:00:28+00:00

Read - 50 Stories Part 20 Client confidentiality has always been foundational to Distress Centre’s work. Occasionally callers or counselling clients choose to make their stories public, to increase awareness of the service, or help with fundraising. It seems important to include at least one client story, as clients represent the heart and purpose of [...]

50 Stories Part 21: Saving a life – Judy’s story2020-06-03T07:00:28+00:00

4 ways to be a better ally

2020-06-01T14:30:56+00:00

All over the world, people are coming together in support of the black community and in protest of oppression, racism and police brutality. For those of us who do not identify as black, this is a time to reflect on how we can be a better ally to this community. At Distress Centre, we strive [...]

4 ways to be a better ally2020-06-01T14:30:56+00:00

May 27 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic

2020-05-27T10:20:44+00:00

Our office remains closed but all of our services are open and available by phone or online, including our crisis line, online chat, ConnecTeen, 211 and counselling services. If you need help, please reach out. We’re proud that we’ve been able to support Calgarians through such a difficult time. Here is one story of how [...]

May 27 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic2020-05-27T10:20:44+00:00

50 Stories Part 20: You Just Felt Honoured – Counselling in the ’90s

2020-05-26T13:27:34+00:00

Read - 50 Stories Part 19 Counselling and public education continued to be a significant part of the Distress Centre/Drug Centre's (DC/DC) services. Fred Burns was Clinical Supervisor, and Suzanne Rosebrugh the Drug Counsellor. Along with five crisis counsellors they saw a variety of clients, usually within the week of them calling the crisis line. 1991 recorded 3900 hours of counselling offered, with 25% of a counsellor’s time spent in support of volunteers and 20% in [...]

50 Stories Part 20: You Just Felt Honoured – Counselling in the ’90s2020-05-26T13:27:34+00:00

50 Stories Part 19: Know When to Fold ‘Em – The Gambling Line

2020-05-19T18:54:30+00:00

Read - 50 Stories Part 18 In January of 1994, AADAC added a province-wide Gambling Line to their services. The government had put newly available VLTs in all the bars and casinos and people were getting hooked on them, something which is still true today. Gaylene Heidt, who became the first co-ordinator, remembers: “AADAC was [...]

50 Stories Part 19: Know When to Fold ‘Em – The Gambling Line2020-05-19T18:54:30+00:00

Donor Spotlight: Simryn and Praveen Thind

2020-05-14T08:30:15+00:00

Guest Post: Simryn Thind Mental health is often a topic that is neglected or not prioritized, when it should in fact, be at the top of our list in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle. In our society many hold stigmas around mental illness. This is especially true for middle-aged men who are in fear [...]

Donor Spotlight: Simryn and Praveen Thind2020-05-14T08:30:15+00:00

50 Stories Part 18: High Hopes – The Youth Drug Line

2020-05-12T18:13:37+00:00

Read - 50 Stories Part 17 With its roots as a Drug Information Centre, Distress Centre has always had addiction support as a mandate. In September of 1990, as part of the desired expansion of services, there was a return to the use of young recovering addicts via the start-up of a new Youth Drug [...]

50 Stories Part 18: High Hopes – The Youth Drug Line2020-05-12T18:13:37+00:00
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