Calgary
Community
Services

Distress Centre Calgary

#500, 999 8 Street SW

24-Hour Crisis Line

(Phone or Text) 403-266-4357

Online Chat: DistressCentre.com

  • 24/7 Confidential crisis support by phone, text or chat.

ConnecTeen

(Text) 577-333-2724
(Phone) 403-264-8336

Online Chat: CalgaryConnecTeen.com

  • 24/7 youth crisis support through phone, text or chat
  • Peer support is available 3 –10 on weekdays and 12-10 on weekends

Crisis Counselling

  • Offers in person and virtual short-term crisis counselling
  • Contact Distress Centre’s 24-hour crisis line for a referral or visit their website at DistressCentre.com

211

(Phone or Text) 2-1-1

Online Chat: ab.211.ca

  • Contact 211 24/7 by phone, text or chat to gain access to a broad network of community, social, health, and government services.

988 – National Suicide Crisis Helpline

(Phone or Text) 9-8-8

  • 24-hour phone or text support for those thinking about suicide, seeking crisis support, or who is worried about someone they know.