Calgary
Community
Services

Distress Centre Calgary

300, 1010 Eighth Ave SW

(Help) 403-266-4357
(Reception) 403-266-1601

distresscentre.com

211 (24-hour)

  • Connection to a full range of community, government and human services information in over 200 languages.

Crisis line (24-hour)

(Help) 403-266-4357

  • Free confidential telephone crisis support.
  • Online chat and email from 3pm - 10pm weekdays and noon - 10pm weekends.

ConnecTeen line (24-hour)

(Teen) 403-264-8336
(Text) 587-333-2724

  • Email connecteen@distresscentre.com for urgent issues.
  • Peer support, online chat and text from 3pm - 10pm weekdays and noon to 10pm weekends.

Counselling

(Help) 403-266-4357

  • Free and confidential 9am - 5pm weekdays.
  • Some evenings available by appointment.

Suicide Prevention Line

(24-hour, Suicide) 1-800-784-2433

(403 area code only)

  • Crisis line for those thinking about suicide or concerned about others who may be considering suicide.