School Presentations
To introduce teens and young adults to the hotline and online crisis counseling services, our educators give presentations in the middle schools, high schools, and colleges throughout Suffolk County. By giving a voice - and a face - to the counselors at Response, the educators make our program more approachable. And, upon request, they also teach a variety of topics, such as "Healthy Communication Skills," "When a Friend Needs Your Help," "Listening to the Music Behind the Words," and "Suicide Prevention." To schedule a presentation, call (631) 751-7500, or email us at info@responsehotline.org.

Professional Training
The crisis intervention and active listening skills used on the hotline have many applications, including police work, family mediation, peer counseling, parenting, grief counseling, and hospital work. In fact, it is hard to think of a context when these skills are not critically important. That's why Response educators are called upon to give professional trainings to so many agencies and programs, including the Suffolk County Police Academy, Stony Brook University, Suffolk County Community College, Skills Unlimited, Foster Grandparents, Federation of Organizations, Clubhouse of Suffolk, and Victim Information Bureau (VIBS), among many others. To schedule a presentation, call (631) 751-7500, or email us at info@responsehotline.org.

Handouts

• Active listening skills
• Assess your listening skills
• Response Hotline poster
• Reasons why people call Response Hotline
• Hear2Help Flyer
• Winter Blue Flyer

Many thanks to Legislator Jon Cooper of Huntington for his support of our community education program.