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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 […]
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Opportunities available in our Condensed Crisis Line Responder Program UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY: We’ve decided to open up a few spots in the Condensed Crisis Line Responder Program. The Condensed Crisis Line […]
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HOPE GROWS IN THE FACE OF CHALLENGES 2021 was a tough year. Albertans continued to deal with COVID-19 alongside their own personal challenges and crises. Distress Centre was always there […]
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 […]
Request for Proposal: Program Evaluation – Distress Centre Programs at SORCe Distress Centre Calgary is a non-profit agency that provides 24 hour crisis support, professional counselling and 211 referrals to […]
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Staff Spotlight: Adrian Meet Adrian: Canada Suicide Prevention Service Training and Recruitment Coordinator at Distress Centre. Canada Suicide Prevention Service (CSPS) is a national network of existing distress, crisis and […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Anika For anyone thinking of volunteering with Distress Centre, Anika has this advice: “Go for it!” And: “It’s not as scary as you think.” When a call, chat […]
Diane Jones Konihowski C.M. retires after eight years at Distress Centre Image: Diane at the ENMAX partnership announcement in 2013. Diane Jones Konihowski, Director of Fund Development and Communications, is […]
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Meet Candice: Director of Programs at SORCe And get to know Distress Centre’s off-site programs Candice Giammarino joined Distress Centre Calgary in July 2021 as the Director of Programs at […]
ConnecTeen launches Virtual Escape Room for youth We’ve launched a Virtual Escape Room for youth! The pandemic has made it more difficult to reach youth and inform them about ConnecTeen, […]
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In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, Distress Centre Calgary would like to honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations – Indigenous and non – who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.
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