Distress Centre Calgary has a website that conveniently allows the public to access some of their services online. On the home page, you can access an online chat anytime of the day with an experienced and trained member of their team about any troubles or concerns you may need to talk to someone about. This feature is an excellent resource for those who may be struggling with anxieties or depression who may not be comfortable with meeting in person. While not everyone in the general population has access to technology that allows them to correspond in this manner, it is a great option for those who do. For those who may not have the device to communicate through chat, they have also listed the number to their phone line, which is also available 24 hours of the day, 7 days a week, that is answered by the
same trained professionals who are there to help.
Along with the crisis chat and hotline, they offer a multitude of information and links to various articles and newsletters about the work they do and events they hold. Whether you are looking to become a volunteer or help fundraise for the center, this website can direct you how you can help them do the amazing work they do. They have also included an entire timeline of work they have done, starting from when they opened operations in 1970 as the Drug Information Centre (History-Distress Centre Calgary, n.d.). This gives users of the website a look into the work they have done over the years. In addition to the timeline, they have also included yearly statistical reports on the number of clients helped, spoken with, or consulted with through the center. This information provides people with an idea of the challenging work the employees and volunteers do for the Calgary area in times of need.
Whether you are looking for help for yourself or looking for ways to help others who need it, this website gives anyone access to information on both avenues clearly. Working in a human services position, this forum would be particularly useful in giving clients a place to always go if needed.
Distress Centre Calgary. (2017). Distress Centre Calgary. https://www.distresscentre.com/
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