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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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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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