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Training Schedule
Training sessions are held in the Arlington, Virginia area.
For information about becoming a CrisisLink Hotline
Volunteer, contact us
or call our Volunteer Director at (703) 527-6016.
For information about becoming a paid CrisisLine Worker (part-time,
midnight to 8 a.m.), see the job
description.
Upcoming Hotline Training Sessions
For all training classes, there is a material fee of $60.00 payable at the time of acceptance into the training program.
CEU Credits: Individuals who complete our hotline training can earn 32 Continuing Education Credits through Chesapeake Beach Professional Seminars. The CEU credits are recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors, the Association for Play Therapy, Board of Examiners for Social Work and Psychologists, Board of Behavioral Science in California for Marriage and Family Counselors and Licensed Clinical Social Workers.
Summer 2008
Session 1 (Chpt 1/2/3) |
Saturday, August 9 |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
8 hours |
Session 2 (Chpt 4) |
Sunday, August 10 |
9 am – 12:30 pm |
3.5 hours |
Session 3 (Chpt 5/Reverse OJT) |
Sunday, August 17 |
9 am – 3:30 pm |
6.5 hours |
Orientation/I&R Session |
August 13 - 22 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
3 hours |
Session 4 (Chpt 6/Roleplays) |
Saturday, August 23 |
9:00 am – 4:30 pm |
7.5 hours |
First On-the-Job Training |
August 24 – Sept. 5 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
3 hours |
Session 5 (Chpt 7) |
Saturday, Sept. 6 |
9:00 am – 12:30 pm |
3.5 hours |
Second On-the Job Training |
Sept. 7 - 12 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
3 hours |
Session 6 (Chpt 8/9) |
Saturday, Sept. 13 |
9 am – 3:00 pm |
6 hours |
3 rd OJT (TBD) |
Sept. 14 - 18 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
TBD |
Hotline Shifts Begin |
Week of Sept. 14 |
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Required Apprentice 2-day Training – Day 1 |
Saturday, January 10 |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
8 hours |
Required Apprentice 2-day Training – Day 2 |
Sunday, January 11 |
8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
8 hours |
Total Training Hours |
60 |
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Fall 2008
| Session 1 (Chapters 1/2) | Saturday, October 18 |
9:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| Session 2 (Chapter 3) | Tuesday, October 21 |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Session 3 (Chapter 4) | Thursday, October 23 |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Session 4 (Chapter 5/Reverse OJT) | Saturday, October 25 |
9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Orientation/I&R | October 26 - 30 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
| Session 5 (Chapter 6) | Tuesday, October 28 |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Session 6 (Roleplays) | Thursday, October 30 |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| First On-the-Job Training | October 31 - November 5 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
| Session 7 (Chapter 7) | Thursday, November 6 |
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Second On-the-Job Training | November 7 - 14 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
| Session 8 (Chapters 8/9) | Saturday, November 15 |
9:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Third On-the-Job Training | November 16 - 19 |
One three-hour session between these dates |
Hotline shifts begin the week of November 16th |
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| Required 2-Day Apprentice Training - Day 1 | Saturday, January 10 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
| Required 2-Day Apprentice Training - Day 2 | Sunday, January 11 |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm |