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 [email protected] Crisis Center Contact Information: John Henry Thomas, M.D. Center 218 SE 24th Street Gainesville, FL 32641 24/7 Phone: 352-264-6789 TDD/TTY: 352-955-2449 Crisis Line: 352-264-6789 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988 Nacional de Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454 311 Critical Information: 352-264-6557