2008 Basic Training Dates

 
2 Day Basic Training Workshops for Helpline Volunteers
Consist of more than 18 hours of specialized training in:
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening skills {empathy, clarification/paraphrasing, open-ended questions, building confidence, deferral/resource information if appropriate, etc}
  • Crisis and suicide risk assessment
  • Crisis and suicide theory and techniques in intervention and prevention

FEBRUARY

Session 1-

Sun. Feb. 10, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Session 2 -

Sun. Feb. 17, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Orientation -

Tues. Feb 26, 2008
6pm-9pm

To be eligible for this session, your application must be received

NO LATER THAN:

Fri. Feb. 1, 2008

 

JUNE

Session 1-

Sun. June 1, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Session 2 -

Sun. June 8, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Orientation -

Thurs. June 12, 2008
6pm-9pm

To be eligible for this session, your application must be received

NO LATER THAN:

Fri. May 23, 2008

SEPTEMBER

Session 1-

Sun. Sept. 21, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Session 2 -

Sun. Sept. 28, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Orientation -

Tues. Oct. 7, 2008
6pm-9pm

To be eligible for this session, your application must be received

NO LATER THAN:

Fri. Sept. 12, 2008

NOVEMBER

Session 1-

Sun. Nov. 23, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Session 2 -

Sun. Nov. 30, 2008
8:30am - 5:30pm

Orientation -

Tues. Dec. 9, 2008
6pm-9pm

To be eligible for this session, your application must be received

NO LATER THAN:

Fri. Nov. 14, 2008

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