COVID-19 pandemic intensifies the struggles of those reaching out for help.Distress Centre Calgary says suicide-related calls, texts and chats were up 66 per cent in October compared with the same month in 2019.
City sees spike in crisis calls amid COVID-19 pandemic: Calgary Distress Centre Of the more than 4,800 interactions last month, nearly one-quarter dealt with suicide.
That could mean someone contemplating ending his or her life or an attempt in progress.“We’re seeing it more back-to-back rather than the odd one here and there that is more intense,” says Storrs, the centre’s crisis team lead.“People are dealing with a lot right now.