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Tickets for Lend An Ear 2018 are now on sale!
We hope you will join us for our 8th annual Lend An Ear event! Our MC this year is the very entertaining and funny Dominik [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As demand for services increases, our volunteers need your support
This week is National Volunteer Week, a week to show appreciation for the hundreds of volunteers who we rely on to provide crisis support by [...]
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 [...]
Calgary Hitmen and ConnecTeen celebrate 9 year partnership
On Sunday, February 18, 2018, the Calgary Hitmen faced the Saskatoon Blades at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Hitmen unfortunately lost 1-5 against the Blades, but [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
Increased demand for Distress Centre services in 2017
2017 was another challenging year for Calgarians, as we faced an economy that has been slow to recover. We continue to see the impact of [...]
Recovery and Reconnection: The Best Holiday Gift You Can Share
Author: Teresa Greenhill The holidays can be especially difficult for seniors in recovery. You might be used to being the matriarch at holiday gatherings. The [...]
Listening Saves Lives
With the holiday season just around the corner, you can make a difference for Calgarians in distress this holiday season. While you're relaxing with loved [...]
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 [...]
Edwin: The Path of Perspective
There are many ways to describe Distress Centre Calgary counsellor, Edwin Morales. Most people would describe Edwin as compassionate, enthusiastic, and driven. However, if you [...]
Outrun the Stigma raises a record $33,000 for Distress Centre!
Outrun the Stigma is an annual 5k walk/10k run that was founded by two University of Calgary students, Leah Shipton and Amy Li, who noticed [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
7th annual Lend An Ear Breakfast a success!
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 [...]