Life Crisis Services (LCS) provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Please call
314-647-HELP (4357) or 1-800-273-TALK (8255) if you need to speak to someone right away. Provident is here to help!
We Need Volunteers!
If you want to help those in need by becoming a Life Crisis volunteer, please contact Ellen Reynolds, M.A., L.P.C., our Volunteer & Practicum Coordinator at 314-647-3100 ext. 2841 OR email her at er@providentstl.org
Qualifications:
- At least 18 years old
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to distinguish one’s own beliefs and values from those of the caller
- Accept supervision and develop appropriate working relationships
- Successfully complete 60-hour agency training program
Responsibilities:
- The Crisis Worker provides immediate telephonic response to help callers that are in a crisis and refers persons with a need to appropriate community resources.
- LCS crisis workers (as a group) answer over 80 calls a day from people who are struggling with suicide, grief, depression, work, children, parents, alcohol, drugs, sexual issues, gambling, anger, abuse, health, money, other life challenges.
- Minimum of one 3-hour shift per week
Hotline Training:
- 60-hour commitment
- Certified by the American Association of Suicidology
- Mandatory
- Offered a variety of times and dates throughout the year (see 2009 LCS Training Schedule)
- Training will prepare you for the most difficult of hotline calls
Supervision:
The staff at LCS wants to ensure you are confident and prepared when working the crisis hotline. Because we value your dedication and success, a qualified MSW will provide support and supervision throughout your work on the hotline.
Location:
Provident’s Life Crisis Services
2650 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103