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Stampede is in full swing here in Calgary. With its vibrant atmosphere, large crowds, and emphasis on celebrating, it can be overwhelming and triggering for many. We asked our counselling […]
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Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by Altalink is on! Increase your impact for youth in our community by donating and having it matched up to 50%! Your donation through Birdies […]
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Redefining distress since 1970. Our services help to mitigate, prevent, reduce and relieve distress for 144,663 connections in 2023, no matter how it’s defined. We’re excited to share our 2023 […]
Image: Laiba (middle) with other ConnecTeen volunteers at the 40th Anniversary Celebration in September 2023. Laiba joined Distress Centre as a ConnecTeen volunteer in 2021 when she was 15 years […]
The arrival of spring signals the end of the winter season of the Coordinated Community Extreme Weather Response (CCEWR). For Distress Centre, that means wrapping up our Coordinated Entry work […]
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March is Social Work Month, the perfect time to spotlight some of the incredible social workers at DC who work in a variety of roles serving individuals and the community. […]
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Community service, in essence, is work that benefits your community, often done without compensation. Engaging in community service not only helps those in need but also fosters a sense of fulfillment and connection within the community. […]
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Everyone can experience anxiety differently, but some strategies that may help include mindfulness, meditation, physical exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy, and breathing exercises. If you’re experiencing debilitating panic attacks, finding yourself using substances to cope, or having thoughts of self-harm, it’s time to seek support. […]
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Volunteering can be a crucial element of nonprofit organizations that offer essential services in your community, catalyzing positive change, helping those with nowhere else to turn, and offering a plethora of personal and professional benefits for volunteers […]
There are many different forms of grief. Some of the most common types include:
Normal grief
Anticipatory grief
Complicated grief
Disenfranchised grief
Collective grief
Ambiguous grief
Absent grief
Secondary grief
Cumulative grief
Traumatic grief […]
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 Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. 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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