Spring Volunteer Training Schedule for Crisis Line, Crisis Chat & Text Set
The volunteer training schedule for a number of Common Ground’s programs and groups has been finalized for the spring. To participate in the crisis line volunteer training, volunteer Crisis Chat and Text training, you must complete the application process to become a volunteer before the training begins. Contact volunteer coordinator Rose Chisholm at 248-451-3752 or Rchisholm@commongroundhelps.org for more information on how to apply.
The location for all the training listed below is Common Ground’s Administrative Offices, located at 1410 South Telegraph, Bloomfield Hills. All training sessions are lunch-in. Please plan to bring your lunch for every session. A refrigerator and microwave are available.
All classes are mandatory before answering the Crisis Line unless excused or rescheduled by the instructor. A minimum of three (3) observations of the Crisis Line is mandatory during training. For more information, contact Cheryl Ross at 248-451-2614 or CRoss@commongroundhelps.org
Saturday, April 6 Introduction/Comm. Skills 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday, April 11 Crisis Theory 7 pm -10 pm
Saturday April 13 Empathy/Skill Practice 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday April 18 I & R 7 pm - 10 pm
Saturday April 20 CTL Suicide/Skill Practice 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday April 25 Issues of Youth/Chatline 7 pm - 10:30 pm
Saturday April 27 Substance Use Disorders/Skill Practice 9 am- 5 pm
Thursday May 2 Domestic Violence 7 pm - 10 pm
Saturday May 4 Grief/Difficult Callers/Skill Practice 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday May 9 Sexual Assault 7 pm- 10pm
Saturday May 11 Mental Illnesses/Debriefing/Skill Practice 9 am -5 pm
Thursday May 16 Recipient’s Rights/Closing & Shifts 6 pm -10pm
Saturday May 18 ASIST (Suicide Interv. Skills) 9 am -5 pm
Sunday May 19 ASIST 9 am -5 pm
Thursday May 23 Graduation/Crisis to Hope 6 pm -8 pm
