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“For families, knowing that help exists right in your community can make all the difference. Whether it’s a KidTalk counselor at school, a SafeTalk workshop in your child’s classroom, or our 24/7 Helpline, there are safe, caring adults ready to listen.” – Shari L. Shapiro, Executive Director, Kids In Crisis Continue Reading →
Trained Crisis Counselors continue to answer helpline calls around the clock, as families face difficult times. Administrative staff members are working remotely, and in-house shelter staff are limited to essential employees only. Continue Reading →
“People think it’s just a rite of passage that all kids are going to drink and experiment, and that may be so, but the risk isn’t taken out of it. I think that having conversations with your kid and at school on a regular basis about the dangers and pitfalls of risky behavior is important. We do a lot of talking on our 24-hour hotline, with families we meet with, and in the schools we have TeenTalk in,” said Denise Qualey, the Managing Director of Crisis and Clinical Services at Kids in Crisis. Continue Reading →