AKA:
CONTACT Care Line
Description:
Provides the following Services:
24/7 SUICIDAL CRISIS AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT LINE: Via National 988 Phone Number. Primary 988 phone response center for 15 East Tennessee counties. Primary 988 chat and text response for entire state of Tennessee. National provider for Spanish 988 phone response.
REASSURANCE PROGRAM: Prescheduled safety and social phone calls to older adults with limited caregiver support.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND TRAINING: National certified training in ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer).
SUICIDE LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - Hosted Weekly on Tuesdays at 6:30PM at Bookwalter UMC. 4218 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912.
Volunteers Will Be Appreciated
Hours:
Admin offices hours Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Suicide Loss Support Group: Tuesdays at 6:30PM @ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, TN 37912.
Intake Process:
Suicidal Crisis Support Line - Call or Text to 988.
Reassurance Program - Call office or email to office@contactlistens.
Community Outreach & Training - Call office or email to scott@contactlistens.org.
Support Group - Email Scott Payne at scott@contactlistens.org or call 865-973-9673.
Program Fees:
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - No Fee
Reassurance Program - No Fee
Training - Small Fee
Support Group - No Fee
Languages:
Spanish
Eligibility:
Suicidal Crisis Support Line: Anyone
Reassurance Program: Anyone identifying as older adults having limited support.
Community Outreach and Training: Anyone interested.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
February 15, 2024
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers Wanted
Employer ID:
620912261
Address Listings
Mailing
318 N Gay Street
Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37917
Physical (Primary)
318 N Gay Street
Suite 100
Knoxville, TN 37917
Contacts
Bruce Marshall
Phone Numbers
Main Office
(865) 312-7450
24 hour Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
988
FAX
(423) 219-1106
Legal Status:
Nonprofit (Incorporated)
Services
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Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Campbell County
- Claiborne County
- Cocke County
- Grainger County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Loudon County
- Monroe County
- Morgan County
- Roane County
- Scott County
- Sevier County
- Union County
- Anderson County
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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