50 Stories Part 40: Carol Oliver - Woman With A Vision Image: Carol Oliver at the 2008 Distress Centre picnic. Read - 50 Stories Part 39 With the retirement of Barb Litchinsky, Carol Oliver assumed the role of Executive Director in May 2008. She had previous leadership experience at both The Calgary Women’s [...]
50 Stories Part 39: You Can Never Have Too Many Lawyers Image: The Distress Centre Board with Executive Director Barb Litchinsky at the 2004 volunteer banquet. Read - 50 Stories Part 38 A 30-year review of Distress Centre by consultants Deep Blue included examining the role of the Board of Directors. Generally, the [...]
50 Stories Part 38: Teen Line Goes On-Line Image: Teen Line volunteer Christmas party in 2000. Read - 50 Stories Part 37 In 2005 the Distress Centre’s youth program was named one of the best youth volunteer programs in the city by Volunteer Calgary's Youth Council. Nevertheless, with the many advances in technology [...]
50 Stories Part 37: Just To Hear Another Voice - Volunteers in the 2000s Image: Volunteers receiving recognition for their years of service with Distress Centre at the 2004 Volunteer Banquet. Laura (far left) has a Distress Centre teapot! Read - 50 Stories Part 36 Despite many predictions, the world did not end [...]
50 Stories Part 36: Out is Okay Image: Volunteers in the Contact Centre in 2006. Read - 50 Stories Part 35 For many years, Distress Centre volunteer and staff training included presentations by members of what was then known as the GLBTT community. Calls about various aspects of human sexuality and relationships were a [...]
50 Stories Part 35: Information Please - the launch of 211 Image: 211 staff in 2006. Read - 50 Stories Part 34 Many people who call Distress Centre are looking for information to solve immediate problems. Social issues often require assistance from multiple organizations, who unlike Distress Centre, may not be open 24/7. In [...]
Image: Counsellors at a team building event in 2000. Read - 50 Stories Part 33 Counsellors in the first half of the 2000s continued providing face-to- face meetings, referrals, volunteer training and volunteer supervision, practicum student guidance, as well as the administration of the Instrumental Needs Fund for families in financial crisis. Addressing changing needs [...]
Image: Distress Centre staff if 2004. Read - 50 Stories Part 32 In 1998, Distress Centre was located just off of MacLeod Trail on 11th Avenue SW. A Board committee was formed to investigate moving as the existing lease was set to expire in 1999. A new central site was sought with accessibility to LRT [...]
Image: Volunteers in 2006. Read - 50 Stories Part 31 In the early 2000s, a new vision statement was crafted for Distress Centre: "To be the primary information, referral and crisis service provider in our community – a model for other communities to emulate. Our approach will honour and respect the human potential of those [...]
Read - 50 Stories Part 30 Barb Litchinsky, the new Executive Director in 1996, brought her own strengths to the organization. Suzanne Rosebrugh, a staff member who held many roles, speaks to the leadership shift: “Barb had such a can-do attitude. If she saw an opportunity that would fit and make sense, she would get [...]
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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