Suicide Hotline Manager
CantSay, US
Female, 0
I supervise and train telephone operators for a suicide hotline. In addition to answering phones myself, I am also available when questions about protocol come up or if a phone operator is having trouble dealing with the emotions being expressed by a caller. Like many non-profits, we are now in danger of being shut down because of budget cuts.
Some record will likely exist for training or research purposes. Depending on whether the hotline is anonymous or not, that record might be de-identified.
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There have been a few times when it felt like the caller was in imminent danger and I was able to diffuse the situation. We try to be a calming presence focused on the caller, helping them to sort out the chaos or dark depression they are experiencing. More common is for a caller who is not yet suicidal but has a lot going on to feel the need to relieve the build up of emotional pressure before it explodes into a dangerous situation.
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Some probably do, but I'm not familiar with any. I think that part of the benefit of the hotline is to really hear someone's voice there with you in the moment. There's something very removed about just reading words on a screen that, in my mind at least, seems less impactful.
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Yes, you do.
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Each hotline has its own specific training, so you should directly contact a hotline near you. My experience would likely be dramatically different from that of another trainee.
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No, that would definitely not be allowed and would probably be offensive to non-Christian callers.
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In cases where the operators are not volunteers, I would imagine it's typically around minimum wage.
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