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Mom of former NHL player speaks out about suicidal plans in effort to help Distress Centre Calgary
COVID-19 pandemic.In September 2020, suicide related calls to the Distress Centre jumped 69 per cent compared to the same time last year. That amounts to an average of 325 contacts (either calls, online chats or texts) a day.Most calls have been related to anxiety depression, isolation and job worries.