welcome back, duffels! Today I am joined by the insanely smart, Daniel Shapiro, to talk about crisis hotlines (in particular, Madison House's HELP Line). Daniel discusses why he decided to join HELP Line (HL), the most challenging part of being a crisis line call operator, what he wishes people knew about HL, and more! Tune in to also get some advice on how to call crisis hotlines and self-care tips for crisis hotline call operators... enjoy!
Hotlines:
- Madison House HELP Line: (434) 924-TALK
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
- For those who prefer texting, you can text TALK to the Crisis Text Line 24/7 at 741-741 for confidential support via text message.
- If your crisis is specifically related to sexual assault, you can contact the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
