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Call for Help, Inc.
Suicide & Crisis Training
October 16 & 17, 2010
March 19, 2011
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Suicide and crisis intervention calls for the Illinois Metro East area are directed to Call for Help, Inc. Call for Help, Inc. has a Crisis Counseling and 24-hour hotlines—phone response 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, by trained volunteers and professional staff for those who are suicidal, in a crisis or want to discuss other issues. SIUE Volunteer Services and Call for Help, Inc. are working together to provide training in the area of crisis intervention to volunteer with Call for Help, Inc. hotline.
Person interested in volunteering with the hotline MUST have completed the 40-hour Sexual Assault Crisis Intervention Medical Advocate training as well as this 40-hour Suicide and Crisis Intervention training. In addition to the completion of the two 40 hour training session the volunteer MUST provide at least two semesters of their time volunteering with the Call for Help, Inc. suicide intervention line.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis.
These volunteer projects offer an opportunity to explore and become involved in the community, meet new people, and gain community service hours toward completion of the Student Leadership Development Program.
If you need help, please dial 1-800-273-TALK(8255). You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. Illinois Metro East crisis center is Call for Help, Inc.
Direct Crisis Hotline Number: 618-397-0963
The Training is Free – Advance Registration is required.
All sessions must be attended.
Register for the training at SIUE Volunteer Services
located in the Kimmel Leadership Center
For more information contact the Kimmel Leadership Center
618-650-2686 or e-mail skutter@siue.edu
Web page for Call for Help: http://www.callforhelpinc.org/
National Suicide Prevention: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
Crises Hotline 618-397-0963
