CONTACT Helpline is a confidential telephone service staffed by trained volunteer listeners for people in crisis or need in the 865 area code in East Tennessee. If you want to talk, call 865-584-4424. Our web-site is www.contact-helpline.org.
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CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 "May the practice of listening release the illusion of separation." Margaret Truxaw
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 "We do not believe in ourselves until someone reveals that something deep inside us is valuable, worth listening to, worthy of our trust, sacred to our touch. Once we believe in ourselves we can risk curiosity, wonder, spontaneous delight or any experience that reveals the human spirit." e.e. cummings
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 To feel understood when sharing our vulnerabilities, fears, doubts, and triumphs, is to feel validated in our own being.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 In 2009, we will answer approximately 10,000 crisis calls, and we will call 32 clients on a daily basis to check on their well being. If you would like to make a year-end donation, please click on the following link and then click on the "Donate" tab.
The mission of CONTACT Helpline is to provide a confidential telephone service staffed by trained volunteer listeners for people in crisis or need in the 865 area code in East Tennessee. Call 865-584-4424. In addition to the Helpline, we have a Reassurance program whe...re we call elderly and disabled folks at an agreed upon time every day to check on their well being. To get an application for this program, please call 865-482-5040. All services are free. If you are interested in volunteering, please call 865-482-5040 or email: contact@contact-helpline.org The purpose of this fan page is for posting information about mental illness, suicide prevention, elder issues, and listening skills, and to promote community events in the 865 area code of East Tennessee.
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CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 Nine CONTACT Helpline volunteers write about why they volunteer for CONTACT.
1. "At first I wanted to work for a helpline so that I could share the lessons I’ve learned and help others avoid the mistakes I’ve made. I had so much advice to give and everyone in my family was tired of my sharing it. Im...
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 Steve Herbes, PhD, MSSW, will facilitate a workshop on "Coping with Grief Through the Holidays" on Tuesday, December 15, at 5:00 PM, at First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge.
On Tuesday, December 15, at 5:00 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, will offer a workshop titled “Coping With Grief Through The Holidays” for those in the community who are grieving the recent or not-so-recent death of a loved one. T...
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 Talking to children or adolescents (or anyone) about suicide does not put them at higher risk. Instead, it opens the door for communication.
www.nytimes.com
Markers for depression may help identify adults at risk for suicide, but they are not a reliable way to screen adolescents.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 The suicide rate is highest in the spring, not during the holidays...
www.usatoday.com
Perpetuating the commonly held notion that suicides increase during the holidays may not be so benign; it could even help cause harm.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 St. Stephen's "Christmas Around the World Bazaar" features gift selections from around the world. Proceeds benefit CONTACT Helpline and other organizations (see below).
WHO: St. Stephen's Episcopal Church WHAT: "Christmas Around the World Bazaar" featuring a wonderful selection of gifts, gourmet foods, and holiday decor from all over the world. Selections include ornaments, jewelry, CDs, toys, candles, books, soaps, baskets, art, gifts for pets, and much more...
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 Useful information about mental health resources...
www.nytimes.com
Hot lines, online groups and organizations that charge fees on a sliding scale are options for finding help.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 The staff of CONTACT Helpline is thankful for our compassionate group of volunteers. "Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart." - Elizabeth Andrew.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 According to Mental Health America, chronic illnesses account for 75% of health care expenditures. The US does not effectively prevent or treat chronic illnesses. Mental health conditions are the most chronic conditions.
CONTACT Helpline, Serving 865 Important listening tip...
We have a myth in this society that when someone tells us about a problem or issue, we’re supposed to solve it. Giving advice is one way in which we may try to solve another person’s problem. Giving advice is telling someone what you think is best for him or her. I...
