Volunteers needed for SOS Crisis Line

The Some Other Solutions Crisis Line is an important part of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo community. Locally run, this is part of our mission to serve families and individuals in our community however we can. It’s a component of our holistic approach to mental health and wellness in the community.

But we can’t do it alone.

We are actively recruiting volunteers to support the SOS Crisis Line. Volunteers can be from any background; however, we do give preference to individuals with experience in social work, psychology, education or another relevant area.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and will be required to complete a criminal record check.

For more information about applying and the training process, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support of Some Other Solutions!

A trusted source of information

It can be a slippery slope to start googling for information about difficult topics. It’s not that you won’t find information - you certainly will. But will it be accurate and from a trusted source? That’s debatable.

We are continuing to expand the SOS Resource Centre, which includes articles, information and links to trusted sources that we feel can provide you with the best guidance for tackling whatever you’re facing.

If there’s a topic you’re looking for information on and you can’t find it here, reach out! Likely you’re not the only one and we can find the right resources for you and others to include.

Introducing Kari, our new Community Engagement Coordinator!

The impact of low self-esteem

There are many areas of life that can impact our self worth. Sometimes our past experiences and relationships leave us feeling devalued and that you have received too much criticism. In addition, our thoughts can play a huge role in the struggle with low self esteem. All these factors can influence our tendency to focus on our weaknesses or flaws.

The goal in counselling is to help you identify your negative core beliefs - often automatic - which may show up as thoughts, feelings, and action tendencies. We look at how to recognize these automatic reactions and explore preferred experiences that build onto your confidence in your abilities. The aim is to restore healthy self esteem to a balanced, accurate view of yourself, both in your abilities and flaws.

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We are here to work together as a community to empower and elevate individuals and families to deal with life’s challenges. Mental wellness affects each and every one of us. Your donation can directly impact the life of a neighbour, friend or loved one.