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January 18, 2002 SUICIDE HOTLINE OFFERS VOLUNTEER TRAINING AT BOISE STATE The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline service will offer a two-day crisis intervention training session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, and Sunday, Feb 3, in the Communication Building at Boise State University. All training materials plus lunch will be provided free of charge. Training is designed primarily for potential hotline volunteers, but interested members of the public are also invited. The training will cover myths and facts about suicide, warning signs, intervention strategies and ethics, and community resources. College student may receive practicum or internship credit for taking the training and becoming volunteers. All participants are asked to complete a confidential questionnaire and interview prior to completing the training program. Volunteers are asked for a one-year commitment of service and may take calls at their own homes. Suicide is a major cause of death among Idahoans; the state suffers from one of the highest per capita rates of suicide in the nation. The hotline operates from 2 p.m.- 2 .a.m. daily and serves all of Idaho. The number is 1-800-564-2120. All calls are confidential. The hotline is staffed entirely by volunteers. Its financial support comes from private donations, as well as the United Ways of Ada, Canyon and Elmore counties. For more information contact Peter Wollheim, at (208) 426-3532, or 1-800-564-2120. Contact: Media Contact:
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