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Dec. 20, 2011
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Domestic violence murder is a wakeup call for us all
CALGARY – At what point does someone come forward to report potentially dangerous behaviours that are – or might be – lethal. At what point are the police called to intervene in domestic violence situations. At what point will we wake up and take action when we see abusive behaviours.
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Dec. 7, 2011
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LRT witnesses may face Post Traumatic Stress
Calgary, AB – Dec. 7, 2011 – Reliving the event, finding yourself numb, or getting surprised easily - Calgary’s leader in counselling services encourages any witness of either recent Calgary Light Rail Transit collisions to seek help if they experience Post Traumatic Stress (PTS) symptoms.
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Nov. 29, 2011
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Calgary Counselling Centre has higher completion rate for family violence groups
Calgary, AB – Nov. 29, 2011 – During Alberta’s Family Violence Prevention month, one of Calgary’s key counselling agencies is pleased to report they are making a difference in family violence treatment. In 2010, The Wilson Centre at Calgary Counselling Centre had higher completion rate for all of their family violence groups – at least12 per cent higher in most groups.
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July 26, 2011
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Local Calgary CEO named part of international psychotherapy web series on clinical excellence
Calgary, AB – July 26, 2011 –Calgary Counselling Centre (CCC) CEO, Robbie Babins-Wagner has been selected to participate in an international web series, “The Road to Clinical Excellence” this summer. The six-part video webcast for therapists will focus on increasing clinical excellence. As a recognized leader in counselling practice, Babins-Wagner joins the series in its fifth session on Aug. 9, 2011, presenting “Building a Culture of Excellence” from 1-2 p.m. EST.
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July 7, 2011
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Calgary Counselling Centre sees all-time record number of requests for service through the warm weather
Calgary, AB – July 7, 2011 – Calgary’s leader in counselling services is seeing brilliant record service requests. Calgary Counselling Centre has just set another monthly record for requests in June. The first six months of the agency’s year have been the busiest ever. The best news is – the Centre is keeping up with demand.
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April 6, 2011
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Calgary Counselling Centre attains new all-time record number of requests for service
Calgary, AB – April 6, 2011 – One of Calgary’s social service agencies is dealing with record demand and hopes it isn’t just because of a long, cold winter. During the month of March, Calgary Counselling Centre had 740 requests for service – another new all-time record for the agency. This is the third time in six months the Centre has set an all-time record for requests for service.
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Nov. 23, 2010
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New report shows economic downturn still severely affecting students and new Canadians
Calgary, AB – Nov. 23, 2010 CALGARY Nov. 23, 2010 - The recession continues to impact Calgarians much more deeply than is generally portrayed, according to a new report released on Nov. 23 by a group of Calgary organizations.
Wasted Potential: Students and New Canadians Talk Frankly About the Impact of the Economic Downturn draws on ten focus groups organized by the Alberta Global Forum, Calgary Counselling Centre, Sheldon Chumir Foundation for Ethics in Leadership and the University of Calgary Students Union.
Over a hundred people - post-secondary students and recent immigrants - contributed observations on how the recession continues to impact them.
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Nov. 22, 2010
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Situation bleak - Calgarians are still experiencing the effects of the recession
Calgary, AB – Nov. 22, 2010 New Calgary Counselling Centre research results show Calgarians are still feeling the effects of the recession and many do not have a plan to deal with the changes they are experiencing.
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Nov. 4, 2010
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Oprah show hits home - Calgary Counselling Centre and Calgary Counselling Against Sexual Abuse applaud Oprah's Nov. 5 show
Nov. 4, 2010 Calgary Counselling Centre(CCC) and Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA) together applaud Oprah’s ground-breaking television event, scheduled for Nov. 5, 2010: “200 Adult Men who were Molested Come Forward”.
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Sept. 15, 2009
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One year later, the economic meltdown still impacts Calgarians’ lives, says new report
The recession has impacted Calgarians much more deeply than is portrayed by the media and government leaders, according to a new report released by a group of Calgary organizations.
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Sept. 14, 2009
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Calgary Counselling Centre education program to become the Haskayne Learning Centre on Sept. 14, 2009
Calgary Counselling Centre is excited to announce a change to its education program. On Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at a special ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m., the Centre's education program will become the Haskayne Learning Centre for Graduate and Post-graduate Counselling Studies at Calgary Counselling Centre. Lois Haskayne will speak at the formal inauguration of the Haskayne Learning Centre and will make a special announcement.
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June 2, 2009
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Calgary Counselling Centre to auction off Vancouver 2010 Olympic hopeful Cheryl Bernard
While she may be more comfortable sending a granite rock down a sheet of ice, skip Cheryl Bernard will trade her curling shoes for golfing ones as she is put on the auctioning block on Thursday, June 4 at the River Spirit Charity Golf Club Charity Golf Classic benefiting Calgary Counselling Centre. At the start of the tournament, players will be able to bid on Bernard joining their team. Funds raised from the auction and from the tournament will help support the Children of Divorce group therapy program at the Centre.
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Oct. 24, 2008
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Calgary Counselling Centre presents Youth Forum – Internet Safety presentation to over 1,600 students
In the days of social media sites, webcams and virtual realities – Calgary Counselling Centre is pleased to bring a voice of experience to junior high school students. Today at Telus Convention Centre, Justin Berry will share his remarkable story and coach youth from many schools to be safer on the Internet, and more careful about how they spend their time online.
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Oct. 23, 2008
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Calgary Chief Crown Prosecutor Gordon Wong receives “Calgary’s Bravest Man” Award – Oct. 23, 2008
Calgary Counselling Centre will honour Gordon Wong, Chief Crown Prosecutor as the 2008 Calgary’s Bravest Man Award recipient, for his remarkable work moving the Calgary Court system to be more responsive to the prosecution of domestic abuse cases.
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Oct. 20, 2008
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Brave men strive to end domestic abuse on Oct. 23, 2008
Former mayor and Calgary’s Bravest Man Al Duerr and the newest dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den and philanthropist, W. Brett Wilson are among Calgary’s Bravest Men.
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Oct. 15 , 2008
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Young Man tells gripping tale of child pornography
When he should have been thinking about band practice, midterms and school dances, Justin Berry at age 13 was instead becoming immersed in the world of child pornography.
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Oct. 7, 2008
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Calgary Counselling Centre releases study focusing on depression as a part of Mental Health Awareness week
New research from Calgary Counselling Centre’s Depression program has found Calgarians who seek help for depression are improving. Clients who attended individual counselling and the Centre’s group therapy program, made even more progress by the end of the program than clients who attended individual counselling sessions.
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Sept 30, 2008
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4th Annual National Depression Screening Day – Oct. 9, 2008
Calgary Counselling Centre continues its commitment to help reduce depression in Calgary
On Oct. 9, 2008, Calgary Counselling Centre will be the official Calgary testing centre for National Depression Screening Day - providing the first step to help Calgarians conquer depression.
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May 27, 2008
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Community needs to stop Domestic Violence
An apparent domestic violence situation in northwest Calgary is another harsh reminder of why domestic violence in Calgary is an issue for everyone in the community.
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May 23, 2008
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Calgary Counselling Centre to Sink the Stigma of Mental Health at Lilac Festival
Rain or shine our volunteers – dressed to the nines in oh-so-fashionable stigma suits – will be on hand at the Calgary Counselling Centre dunk tank; offering Calgarians the chance to sink the stigmas associated with mental health… literally.
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May 20, 2008
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Sink the Stigma at this weekend’s Lilac Festival
Calgary Counselling Centre intends to make a splash at the annual event
Whoosh, smack, clunk, splash – that is the sound of Calgary Counselling Centre inviting Calgarians to sink the stigmas surrounding mental health, with our Sink the Stigma dunk tank at this weekend’s Lilac Festival.
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May 1, 2008
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Don’t be afraid to seek help - Calgary Counselling Centre rallys Calgarians to pay attention and report domestic abuse
Thursday’s violent strangulation of Darcy Rae Elder is another harsh reminder of why domestic abuse in Calgary is an issue for everyone who knows the victim.
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