ContactLifeline

Stephanie Davis

Mission
To keep people alive and safe, to help
them through crises, and to connect
them with relevant community
resources.

Demographics

Persons experiencing trauma

Sexual Assault

Domestic Violence

Suicidal Ideations

Persons seeking crisis services & Support

Variety of income, race, gender and social status

Policies & Procedures

Golden Rule Thou Shalt Not Give Advice

Maintain Confidentiality at all times

No visitors in the call room

Volunteers must complete training & phone apprenticeships

Structure

Funding

Grants

Banks

Organizations

In-kind support

Donations to support volunteer recognition

Funding is mainly received to support sexual assault. There are few

grants that support suicide prevention

Relationship to other Agencies

Delaware National Guard

SOAR

Dover AFB

Local Law Enforcement

Sexual Assault Network of Delaware (SAND)

Domestic Violence Coalliotion

Delaware Mens Network

National Suicide Prevention Line

Strengths & Challenges

Strengths:

Longevity Contact Lifeline as has been around for over 40 years

Community Partnerships

Challenges

Maintaining Volunteer strength

Funding for suicide prevention and crisis management

Intern Role

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Preparations (APRIL)

Training new volunteers

Community Outreach

Crisis Phone Line support 4 shifts or 16 hours per month minimum

Resources
www.contactlifeline.org