ISPH to Host Semicolon Tattoo Fundraiser

CONTACTS: John Reusser, Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, jreusser@jannus.org Suicide Hotline Semicolon Tattoo Fundraiser September 7 $40.00 Tattoos to raise awareness & fight stigma BOISE, ID. (August 10, 2016) The Idaho Suicide Prevention- Hotline is sponsoring its second annual Semicolon Tattoo fundraiser event on Wednesday September 7 from noon until 9 pm at Resurrected Tattoo & Piercing, located at 610 N. Orchard in Boise. In writing, a semicolon represents a place where one could stop, but chooses to continue. As such, … read more

Employment Opportunity – Back Up Phone Room Supervisor

The Hotline Phone Room Supervisor is responsible for clinical decision-making, supervising volunteers in the phone room and professional consultation during assigned shifts. The Hotline Phone Room Supervisor will ensure the provision of consistent, quality, service by the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline (ISPH) as Volunteer Phone Workers handle both incoming crisis calls and follow-up outcalls with persons in suicidal or other crises, and contribute to a phone room atmosphere that is professional, congenial and respectful, while adhering to ISPH policies, procedures … read more

ISPH Looking for Volunteers

Hotline Recruitment Press Release Fall 2016 Idaho Suicide Hotline Needs Volunteer Phone Responders ISPH now recruiting for Fall 2016 Training Class BOISE, ID. (August 3, 2016) The Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline (1-800-273-TALK), by Jannus, seeks volunteer Crisis Phone Responders for all shifts, especially evenings and weekends. Increased awareness of the hotline statewide has led to higher call volumes and a need for more trained volunteers to staff the line. The ISPH team trains volunteers — laypersons or professionals in the … read more