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Volunteer Spotlight: Tania
Meet Tania, a volunteer-in-training for our 24-Hour Crisis Line! Before anyone takes soloshifts on Distress Centre Calgary’s crisis line, they receive extensive classroom and onlineself-paced training, to ensure they are prepared for the role. Even before completing...
The Power of Volunteers: Changing Lives, One Call at a Time
Every day, people in crisis reach out to Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) looking for support, reassurance, and a compassionate ear. Behind most answered calls, texts, and chats is a dedicated volunteer—someone who has committed their time to being there for others in...
From Overwhelmed to Supported: The Reality of Crisis Intervention
Life is full of ups and downs, but sometimes an event can feel like an insurmountable obstacle. This is what we call a crisis. It is not just stress, an emergency, or an emotional breakdown—it’s a moment when someone’s usual coping strategies fail, and they are left...
Meet Crystal: 15 Years at DCC!
Meet Crystal, our Contact Centre Coordinator and 211 Information and Referral Specialist. In 2024, Crystal celebrated a very exciting milestone: 15 years at DCC! We sat down with Crystal to talk about her experience at DCC, watch the video below to learn more....
Donor Spotlight: The City of Calgary
A $243,690 grant from Alberta Law Foundation supports Distress Centre Calgary’s Justice System Initiative, helping Calgarians overcome critical legal barriers.
211 Celebrates 20 Years in Calgary
211 is celebrating an exciting milestone in 2025: For 20 years, 211 has been a trusted lifeline in Calgary, helping individuals and families connect to essential resources with confidence. In two decades of service in Calgary, 211 has responded to over 790,000 calls,...
Why Talking About Mental Health Matters: Bell Let’s Talk Day
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day! A day to encourage conversation around the still stigmatized topic of mental health. For Bell Let’s Talk Day, we asked our trained responders and staff why having these conversations are so important, along with what they...
Highlights from 2024: What we Achieved Together
Photo: Members of the DCC team at the United Way Kick-Off in September. As we look back on 2024, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who make our work possible — our volunteers, staff, donors, and advocates. Together, we’ve made a significant impact....
Have bottles from the holidays? Donate them to Distress Centre!
Do you have bottles to recycle following the holiday season? Donate them to Distress Centre through SkipTheDepot! Simply schedule a pick-up and SkipTheDepot will come to your home, pick up the bottles, and bring them to the depot. The returns will then be donated to...
DCC Stories of Hope: Linda and Coordinated Entry
After nearly a decade living abroad, Linda* returned to Calgary with her daughter, leaving behind her husband who stayed to fight for unpaid wages. Evicted from their home and homeless for months, Linda’s search for shelter in Calgary turned into a daily,...
DCC Stories of Hope: Alex and our crisis support service
Listen to Alex's powerful story of finding hope through Distress Centre Calgary. https://youtube.com/shorts/0JWzpcbju1M?feature=share Calling Distress Centre Calgary and being able to interact with the amazing and caring people in my lowest moments had had an...
David Kirby celebrates 20 years at Distress Centre Calgary
David Kirby, our Clinical Services Manager, has achieved a remarkable milestone – 20 years of service as a member of our staff at Distress Centre Calgary. But David’s journey at DCC started long before he became an employee. David first joined DCC as a volunteer back...
