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Hi - This is our old application form for the 988 Internship and is no longer active. Please CLICK HERE for the NEW APPLICATION form Thanks!
Application - UTK PSYC 399 - Active Listening & 988 Training - Text/Chat or Phone
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Reflection Questions
What attracted you to work on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with Contact Care?
What experience do you have that might help you be effective in crisis work at Contact Care?
What characteristics do you feel you possess that would be helpful in this work?
How do you deal with stressful situations in your life?
CONTACT and the Lifeline serve all people and all types of issues. Are there groups of people or types of issues that might be difficult for you? (Things like suicide, abortion, sexual identity, sexual preference, cultural differences, etc.)
Communication is a big part of what we do here, not only on the helpline, but also with each other (staff and volunteers). Describe what you feel makes you a good communicator.
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I understand that CONTACT operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week (including Holidays) and that my assigned shift might occasionally be at an inconvenient time or day?
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