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For both parents and teens all things relating to school have been flipped upside down since March. With the possibility of school, no school, or some school, when thinking about this September one can not help but feel anxious. We are living in unprecedented times.  Parents, as your teens head back to school this Fall, […]

How do we support mental health when information changes almost daily as we respond to the current health crisis? Many of us are experiencing anxiety, stress, and other challenges that can negatively affect our daily lives. This is when strategies can be useful to help manage it. Here are 3 tips to help manage anxiety […]

By Tiffany Robinson Wellness Programs Specialist If you’re staying close to home this summer, staycations (stay-at-home vacations) can be a super-fun and rewarding way to holiday with lots of benefits. In addition to saving on travel costs and fossil fuel emissions, staycations are a great way to appreciate the awesome elements of your local surroundings, […]

By Chelsea Carter with Akhila Blaise, Distress Services, Training & Quality Assurance   Volunteers are the foundation of the Crisis Centre. Since its inception, the Crisis Centre phones have depended on volunteers to answer the majority of call-takers. To become a call-taker they must first complete 110-hours of training, which includes monitored call taking. In […]

By Chelsea Carter with Josh Cytrynbaum, Director, Distress Services, Crisis Response & Operations   While the world seemed to have stopped in response to COVID-19, nothing stopped in the Crisis Centre call-room and online chat services. Crisis line operations remained the same – the Centre did what it does best: respond to crisis.  Calls increased, […]