Become a Volunteer Crisis Line Counselor

Become a Volunteer Crisis Line Counselor

The Alachua County Crisis Center is accepting applicants for Volunteer Crisis Line Counselors. The training includes 80 hours of in-depth training in active listening, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention. Training is held over Zoom and starts with an initial Saturday followed by Tuesday and Thursday evenings for eight weeks.

Spring online training starts Sunday January 31st 2027.

For more information contact Gerald P. Macdaid at: 352-264-6700 or  gpmacdaid@alachuacounty.us



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