Call For Help, Inc.Carlyn Brooks, Executive Director |
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Serving the Metro East Community |
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9400 Lebanon Rd. East St. Louis, IL 62203 Phone: 618-397-0968 Toll Free: 800-397-8707 Fax: 618-397-6836 Angie Wilsing, Fund Developer awilsing@callforhelpinc.org |
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To contact us: |
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Volunteer Opportunities |
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Suicide and Crisis Intervention The Suicide and Crisis Intervention Telephone Hotline offers supportive services to those in crisis. The 24-hour hotline is staffed by professional Crisis Workers, Practicum Students, and Volunteers who have completed a 40-hour training program which includes classes on suicide, crisis intervention, mental disorders, sexual assault, AIDS, and community referrals. Volunteers and Practicum Students will receive sufficient training to provide the necessary skills in listening and values clarification to assist the caller with their crisis and refer them to the appropriate agency or program for further assistance. For further information about volunteer opportunities, contact Pearl Campbell, Suicide and Crisis Supervisor at (618) 397-0968 or by e-mail at pcambell@callforhelpinc.org.
Information and Referral The Information and Referral Program links people with the appropriate organizations to help with housing, finances, medications, food, clothing or other special services. Volunteers assist in answering phones and filing. The Information and Referral Service continually updates and maintains an extensive computer database of agencies and organizations in the Metro-East area providing services to the community. Practicum Students assist in the updating of the database and maintaining the computer system. Volunteers and Practicum Students will receive training to provide the necessary skills to access the computer database to assist the client with the appropriate service. For further information about volunteer opportunities contact Pearl Campbell, Crisis Intervention Services Program and Information and Referral Director at (618)397-0968 or by e-mail at pcampbell@callforhelpinc.org.
Clinical Services Program The Clinical Services Program is a short-term therapeutic setting for individuals experiencing mental health issues. Medication monitoring, counseling, and rehabilitative case management interventions are provided to help stabilize consumers. Effort is made to improve self-esteem, socialization skills, symptom management, life skills and enhancements of the quality of life. Referral and linkages are made to community agencies for financial assistance, housing for those who find themselves homeless, and employment to empower individuals as they transition to community living. The trust of the program is to prevent hospitalizations through early intervention. Services to mentally ill consumers who are dually diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder are also provided. Practicum Students will interact with the consumers, create new consumer charts, assist client with case management needs, will gain knowledge on Medicaid rules/guidelines, and participate in monthly case staffing. For further information about volunteer opportunities contact Carmel Brown, Program Manager at: (618)397-0977 or by e-mail at cbrown@callforhelpinc.org.
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