Distress Centre Calgary
Rabita I. is a Community Resource Specialist and Contact Centre Coordinator at Distress Centre Calgary, a position held since October 2020, and also serves as a Midnight Crisis Line Worker. Prior experience includes serving as Vice President of Marketing for Students Offering Support (SOS) from September 2018 to May 2021, and as a Part-time Sales Associate at The Children's Place from June 2018 to January 2021. Rabita I. holds dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Psychology from the University of Calgary, where studies were completed between 2018 and 2022. Additionally, Rabita I. completed the International Baccalaureate program from 2015 to 2018.
Distress Centre Calgary
Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) provides 24 hour crisis support, professional counselling, and 211 referrals to hundreds of community, social, government and health resources - all at no cost. DCC ensures that everyone has a place to turn to in a time of crisis. For 50 years DCC has provided a critical service to every citizen in Calgary and area. 24 Hour Support: If you need to talk, Distress Centre is here to listen. Anyone can contact Distress Centre 24/7 by phone, text or chat. All conversations are confidential. Phone or text 403-266-HELP (4357) or chat online at distresscentre.com Youth support: ConnecTeen is Distress Centre’s youth peer support service, offering youth a choice in how to connect with our volunteers. 24 hour support is offered by phone, text and chat and peer support is available from 3-10pm on weekdays and 12-10pm on weekends. www.CalgaryConnecTeen.com 211 24 Hour Information & Referral Service: Dial 2-1-1, text INFO to 211 or visit ab.211.ca and click “live chat.”