When Kate Billett was 16-years-old she made a decision to pursue social work. “I wanted a career where I could help people,” says Kate. “I developed a passion for crisis […]
Kate Billett: A passion for helping others
Crisis line volunteer, Peter Oxland’s story: ‘Distress Centre’s vision is one that is deeply meaningful to me’
A few months ago, Peter Oxland, a crisis line volunteer at Distress Centre Calgary, answered a call at 2:30am and heard a faint whisper on the other end of the […]
Make the Right Call: Contact 211, not 911, for non-emergency help and information
Calgary, February 11, 2018 – 211 Alberta, the number to call to connect to government, community, health and social services, has released its 2017 statistics. The numbers show that 92,165 […]
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7 Things that Happen When You Contact a Crisis Line
We know reaching out to a crisis line takes a great deal of courage. That courage comes from admitting and accepting the fact you need help, and that you are […]
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The holidays can be tough – 211 is here to help
The holiday season is a time for Calgarians to do some of the things they love most – spending time with loved ones, revisiting annual traditions and enjoying winter activities. […]
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Voices of Calgary Award
The Voices of Calgary Campaign (VoC) is a local initiative funded by the Government of Alberta, with a mission to support equal opportunity in the local labor market for Calgary’s […]
RBC donates $30,000 to ConnecTeen
As Canada’s largest bank, RBC is one of the largest corporate donors not only in Canada but around the world. On a global basis they are one of North America’s […]
What do you carry with you?
In 2016, Distress Centre Calgary responded to 113,975 phone calls, emails, chats, texts and requests for counselling. People from all walks of life reach out to us for support day […]
For World Suicide Prevention Day: 19% of Distress Centre’s online contacts are suicide related
Last year Distress Centre Calgary responded to 113,975 calls, emails, chats, texts and counselling requests from people in distress. From January 1st to July 31st, 2017 suicide presented on 3,925 […]
SORCe wins Community Justice Award
Congratulations to SORCe – the recipient of the 2017 Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, Community Justice Award in the Partnerships and Collaborations category! Learn more about SORCe. […]
