David Granirer, a comedian, counsellor, speaker and author, headlined our Lend An Ear Breakfast. On the morning of September 21st, 2017, we gathered in the beautiful Odd Fellows Hall for our 7th Annual Lend An Ear Breakfast. Comedian, David Granirer, from Vancouver, BC, headlined the morning. He is a stand-up comic, counsellor, mental health speaker [...]
“If you give someone with a mental illness something they really want to do, they will make it happen.” Distress Centre is thrilled to welcome David Granirer, this year’s headliner for the Lend An Ear Breakfast. David hails from Vancouver B.C. and is a stand-up comic, counsellor, mental health speaker and author. At the age [...]
ConnecTeen staff with Youth Central volunteers at the CT booth. On Sunday, March 12, 2017, the Calgary Hitmen faced off against the Edmonton Oil Kings to take the win, with a final score of 5-2. Thousands of fans turned out to cheer the Hitmen to victory and to support ConnecTeen, Distress Centre’s youth peer support [...]
The Stigma, can you outrun him? Outrun the Stigma was formed at the University of Calgary when Co-Founders Leah Shipton and Amy Li, leaders of the Distress Centre on Campus Club, noticed a gap in the running culture for runs that raise awareness for mental health. In October 2013, the DC on Campus Club, together [...]
What a great way to start the day! On the morning of September 22, 2016, our guest speaker, comedian Big Daddy Tazz, had people laughing so hard they had tears in their eyes. Through his personal struggles with bi-polar disorder, dyslexia and ADHD, Big Daddy has become a master at telling stories that emphasize the [...]
Geoff Zakaib presents some of the DataThon's findings during presentations held on May 31, 2015. Data for Good Calgary and Distress Centre Calgary teamed up over the May 29-31 weekend for a DataThon, organized by Data for Good. Over 50 data volunteers analyzed over 1.25 million records of Distress Centre’s calls, 211 contacts, chats and [...]
'Listen Up! Calgary' features seven bands, including Free The Cynics, fronted by Distress Centre volunteer, Rich Paxton (right). Photo courtesy of Keith Skratins. Rich Paxton has been volunteering on Distress Centre’s 24 hour crisis lines since December 2013. He had recently moved to Calgary from Scotland with his wife and said getting involved with Distress [...]
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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