TELL Telephone Counselor Open House - find out about the Training Program
TELL NEEDS YOU!! Cut paste and share! Telephone Counselor Fall Training Program - Life Line Services Open House June 17th, 2011 · 7pm~9pm · Wesley Center In the days following the March 11th Earthquake and Tsunami, TELL’s Life Line received calls from people across the country and even outside of Japan experiencing severe anxiety. Callers struggled to find accurate information amidst the sensationalized coverage by the media, the exodus of foreigners from the country, the closure of international schools, and calls from panicked relatives back home, all of which significantly added to increased levels of anxiety and worry. Stressors over the subsequent weeks have placed considerable mental strain on the whole country. Throughout this difficult period, it has been especially important for the Life Line to continue operating and be available to callers, because an unmanned line can add to the sense of instability and panic. Despite the challenges of blackouts, transportation is...