“211, Marcus speaking. How can I help you?” “I’m trying to get into a women’s shelter,” said a woman named Sofia* on the other end of the phone. “I’ve tried […]
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Why Distress Centre Matters: “I’m writing a suicide note to my sister right now.”
“Distress Centre, Mei speaking.” “I am worthless,” said a low voice on the other end of the line. “I’m sorry to hear you feel that way,” Mei*, a crisis line […]
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Why Distress Centre Matters: “I’m having a panic attack right now.”
“Thank you for contacting Distress Centre. This is Anne.” “I’m having a panic attack right now,” Dane* told Anne, an online services volunteer. “I’m sorry to hear that,” Anne responded. […]
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$94,650 raised for teens in distress at Outrun the Stigma
This year marked the 6th annual Outrun the Stigma, a walk/run in support of mental health awareness with a mission to decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness. The event, which […]
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Michael Kirui: From Kenya to the Distress Centre crisis lines
In loving memory of Martha. “My grandma was so loving and caring. She always said to me ‘Do unto others as you would have them unto you’. She never got […]
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Senior’s Week: What should you do if you see a missing senior?
In Calgary, approximately 180 vulnerable seniors are reported missing each year. These incidents place a tremendous toll on family members, friends, and neighbours of the missing person, and often require […]
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Demands for Distress Centre Services Continues to Rise Year-Over-Year
Distress Centre Calgary’s 2017 Annual Report Findings Released (CALGARY, AB) –Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) has just released their 2017 Report to Community. Findings from this report indicate that the demands […]
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2017 Report to the Community
We are all connected. Today, our world is more connected than ever by things like social media, text and chat. Yet with all this digital connection, we lose human contact—seeing […]
SROI shows that DC creates $7.42 in value for every $1 invested
We are pleased to announce that a recent social return on investment case study has shown that every dollar invested into Distress Centre creates a minimum of $7.42 in value […]
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Kate Billett: A passion for helping others
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 […]
