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Volunteer Spotlight: Dee Bardsley
April 8, 2019Dee Bardsley, a retired schoolteacher, began volunteering on our crisis lines in 2013. She still rem...
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An update from our Executive Director, Jerilyn Dressler
April 1, 2019See this update as a video! It was a very long winter for all of us here in Calgary and across Alber...
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Distress Centre’s Impact: Stories from our service users
Each month, we receive around 10,000 calls to our crisis line. Here are three stories highlighting t...
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Donate through Birdies for Kids and have your donation matched up to 50%!
February 8, 2019We are excited to announce that we have been selected to be a part of Shaw Birdies for Kids presente...
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What to do when you’re worried about someone’s mental health
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 1 in 5 people in Canada will personally experie...
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Distress Centre takes over City of Calgary Information Centre’s database
Despite the large number of social services available in Calgary, people who need help often don’t...
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How the very busy Karen, from Stresscase, builds self-care into her day
January 8, 2019Karen Pickles first called Distress Centre’s crisis line six years ago. As a single mother of two ...
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Why Distress Centre Matters: “Calling this line helps me feel less isolated.”
“Distress Centre, Gwen speaking.” “Hello, my name is Mary*,” said a soft voice on the other ...
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Why Distress Centre Matters: “I just filed for bankruptcy. I want to thank you.”
“Distress Centre, Omar speaking.” “Hello, my name is Adam*,” said the voice on the other end...
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A message from our Executive Director, Jerilyn Dressler
December 18, 20182018 has been another challenging year for both Calgarians and our agency, due to the economy and th...
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