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1982-030
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02/02/1982
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Autjprozing application for grant for Mental Health Association Crisis Line
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Page 2A of 7 <br />3. The Mental Health Association of Indian River County has sinced 1976 operated <br />a 100% volunteer staff 24 hours per day Crisis Line. Presently there are 31 <br />volunteers per week manning the phone lines offering Crisis Information on 4 <br />hour shifts to record calls on an average of 12 calls per day. <br />4. It is a credit to the Mental i;ealth Association and our volunteers that with <br />minimal finances and training this program has continued through the total <br />cuts of all government funding. The program needs to expand and solidify in a <br />coastal city such as Vero Beach where our population is expected to grow from <br />60,000 to 96,800 in ten years. This grant request is for supportive service to <br />expand and improve the existing Crisis Line. -Service, provide extensive training, <br />develop information and referral book and increase public relations. <br />Information and Referral <br />Presently Crisis Line needs another phone, typewriter, file cabinet and copier <br />to be used by volunteers to develop a detailed and extensive information and <br />referral book listing all the resources that are available for our county <br />residents. This book once, compiled will be used by Crisis Line volunteers to <br />improve efficiency and accuracy in handling referrals and also distribute to <br />over 40 Social Services Agencies in Indian River County for the use of their <br />staff. <br />Training <br />AS our present economic picture tightens we are seeing more and more people <br />no longer being able to obtain sources such as food stanps, loans, AFDC, <br />and housing which of course increases the stress level in these individuals. <br />At Crisis Line we feel our volunteers need to be better prepared thru a 10 <br />session course with monthly training continuing consisting of pamphlets, <br />articles, speakers, movies, tapes and manuals, to educate the volunteer on all <br />sources available to help the in calling clients. This training will also <br />give information on all agencies as well as how to handle suicide, depression, <br />and rape calls. We would like more training materials for our blind volunteers. <br />Public Relations <br />ZA'Qlgiv CO, <br />Since Vero—Btath population is expected to increase by 36,800 over the next <br />ten years that will mean there will be an increase of calls and that will <br />require more volunteers to work on the line. We need to increase the number <br />of volunteers of 31 to 82 over the next few years. (double shifts) <br />Public Relations material such as brochures, fliers, TV and radio spots will <br />help promote the need for volunteers plus tell the community the service that <br />Crisis Line provides. Also a billboard in the community advertising Crisis Line <br />would be a great asset for those needing our service and wanting to volunteer. <br />5. a. Provided more Crisis Line Volunteers <br />b. Provide professional Crisis Line volunteers through training to improve service. <br />c. Develop an Information & Referral book for Crisis Line volunteers and <br />Agencies to improve the effectiveness of service. <br />d. Be able to accept more calls and increase volunteers. <br />e. To give to the community a Clearing House for all calls to help the agency <br />nand client. <br />f. Provide better training for our Blind volunteers. <br />6. Yes, the Spouse Abuse Agency is interested in the idea of paying Crisis Line for <br />handling their night time calls once they are confident that the volunteers have <br />had an extensive training. Using the Crisis Line number is the only way a spouse . <br />abuse victim can get in touch with the shelter. Also with the public relations <br />we feel it will increase the membership and support from the local clubs which <br />helps support the line. <br />
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