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A confidential, non-judgmental listening service. Provides support and referrals for people experiencing difficulty in their lives.
Help is also provided for those in suicidal crisis and violent situations.
Does not subscribe to call display.
Phone links with Drayton Valley, High Prairie, and WestView & Aspen Health Authorities regions. 1-800-232-7288
There are approximately 2,000 callers to the Support Network's Distress Line every month. All are at some level of distress, and about 30% of them are in crisis.
It takes a well trained listener to bring a measure of calm, and establish what level of intervention is needed to stabilize what might otherwise be an explosive situation.
Clearly, in the majority of cases, it may be sufficient to establish that there are people who care, and there is somewhere a client can turn when feeling lonely, confused or angry.
Our history of networking and cooperation with other programs and agencies which can provide essential follow-up services, enables us to provide important links for those clients in need of long term help.
Of the more than 24,000 calls to the Distress Line: 31% are related to suicide; 16% to relational problems; 8% to losses; 8% to violence (domestic and sexual assault); 9% to mental health concerns, and 14% to financial problems.
Are you a YOUTH struggling with problems? Check out youthone.com. They can offer some help.
The Distress Line is partially funded by the United Way and FCSS, with additional funding raised through special events and donations.
*Please be aware that if we receive any information regarding child abuse, the law requires us to report this information to Child and Family Services. If you are contacting us about a child abuse situation, we encourage you to contact Child and Family Services yourself at The Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-387-KIDS (5437)*
Page last modified
August 8, 2006
