Calgary Mental Health

• New Calgary mental health campaign is offering help over the holidays

  A new anonymous mental health survey is available on the Calgary Counselling Centre's website and takes about three minutes to give an assessment

  Health

  Oct 10
  
• ‘Half-stache September’: Humboldt bus crash survivor creates unique mental health fundraiser

  A dare to shave off his moustache turned into a fundraising initiative for one man who hopes to create more conversation and help for youth dealing with mental health issues.

  Features

  Sep 21
  
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• Distress Centre Calgary in urgent need of empathetic crisis line volunteers

  Distress Centre Calgary is searching for up to 75 volunteers to help answer a crisis line that provides 24-hour support to people in need.

  Health

  Aug 31
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• Hundreds of calls diverted from 911 to other community supports as part of Calgary pilot

  During the first four months of the pilot that started on Feb. 1, 248 non-urgent calls were diverted, allowing police to respond to more life-threatening and/or criminal calls.

  Health

  Jun 1
• Month of Giving: YMCA helps teens, young adults cope with anxiety through ‘Y Mind’ program

  Facilitators lead closed sessions that explore strategies in mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help build healthy coping skills and psychological resiliency.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2021
• ‘There’s a huge need’: Calgary-area firefighter recognized as mental health champion

  An Alberta firefighter is being recognized as a mental health champion for creating a mental health peer support program for first responders.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2021
• Calgary restaurant owner reeling from suicide of staff member

  The owner of a Calgary restaurant says he's devastated by the recent suicide of a staff member.

  Canada

  May 4, 2021
• Coronavirus pandemic unexpectedly assists Calgary’s mental health and addiction strategy

  The city's mental health strategy and action plan aims to help Calgarians maintain mental health, get help when needed and be safe in the process.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2021
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• ‘Eliminates that barrier’: Calgary mental health program covers counselling costs for eligible adults

  Barrier-Free Counselling covers therapy costs for eligible young adults.

  Health

  Mar 14, 2021
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• Calgary Counselling Centre asks people to check in with their emotional well-being

  This week, the Calgary Counselling Centre is bringing awareness to a potentially life-saving tool, thanks to National Depression Screening Day.

  Health

  Oct 8, 2020