Stories
Community Connect YYC is committed to providing Calgarians with a one-stop online booking system of counselling and support services that are easily accessed, navigated, and barrier-free. We are putting the power of booking the right service at the right time in the hands of individuals and families.
Media Coverage
September 21, 2020 | CBC Calgary
"Community Connect YYW: One-stop website created to book counselling and social supports."
Press Releases
Launch of Community Connect YYC
2020
Media Coverage
September 21, 2020
Community Connect YYC : One-stop website created to book counselling and social supports
CBC News
Press Releases
April 4, 2022 - Seven new agencies added to Community Connect YYC, diversifying the affordable counselling services available through the online portal.
"As of April 2022, Community Connect YYC (www.CommunityConnectYYC.ca) welcomes 7 new participating agencies, increasing mental health services in the network to more than 30."
"As of January 2021, Community Connect YYC has doubled agency participation (5 agencies offered services at launch on August 28: in January, 10 agencies participate), providing 16 social supports"
September 21, 2020 - Launch of Community Connect YYC
"Calgarians in need can now book a counselling session within a week through the new online booking tool Community Connect YYC (www.communityconnectyyc.ca). Rather than calling multiple agencies, going on months long waitlists, and retelling traumatic stories to numerous intake lines, Community Connect YYC allows people to go online, select the right counselling session for themselves, and access support quickly."