A typical training sessions for new crisis line volunteers covers the following topics. Training usually runs Tuesday and Thursday evenings and all day Saturdays for three weeks. :
| 2008 |
| Tuesday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Introduction to DC & Communication |
| Thursday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Crisis Intervention |
| Saturday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Relationships |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Grief & Loss |
| Tuesday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Suicide |
| Thursday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Diversity |
| Saturday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Youth Issues |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Addictions |
| Tuesday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Domestic Violence |
| Thursday |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Partnerships |
| Saturday |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Mental Health |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Wrap Up |
| A special condensed training session (daytime hours over a one week period) may be offered in late July if there is sufficent interest. Please notify us if a daytime training would work for you. |
| September 2008 |
| Tuesday Sept 2 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Introduction to DC & Communication |
| Thursday Sept 4 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Crisis Intervention |
| Saturday Sept 6 |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Relationships |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Grief & Loss |
| Tuesday Sept 9 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Suicide |
| Thursday Sept 11 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Diversity |
| Saturday Sept 13 |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Youth Issues |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Addictions |
| Tuesday Sept 16 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Domestic Violence |
| Thursday Sept 18 |
6:15 - 9:00 |
Partnerships |
| Saturday Sept 20 |
9:00 - 12:00 |
Mental Health |
| |
1:00 - 4:00 |
Wrap Up |
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All Distress Centre services are free of charge to the public.
Donations are gratefully accepted.