Thoughts on a Tribal crisis line

Volunteers of America Western Washington is proud to be launching a Tribal crisis line July 2022. This hotline would be intended for people to call who are in crisis, emotional distress, or at risk for suicide.

I would like to ask your opinions about several issues related to a hotline specifically designed for American Indians and Alaskan Natives. There are no right or wrong answers. Your response will be confidential, and your name and agency/Tribe name will not be used in the write- up of the results, nor will results be made available to the public.

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* 1. Confidentiality - Disclaimer
The information you choose to share here is optional and confidential. This information will not be used to collect data on any one Tribe and will not be saved in a database. This survey is meant to receive feedback on a much needed resource to better serve our American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

Name:

Agency/Tribe:

Location:

Phone number/Email:

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* 2. Currently, a 24/7 toll free national suicide prevention hotline exists. This is called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline accessed by dialing 800-273-TALK(8255). Anyone can call it and calls are confidential.

Have you had any experience with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?

Yes

If yes, what has your experience been like?

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* 3. What is your view of establishing a crisis line designed to serve AI/AN and staffed by AI/AN familiar with the cultures and mental health issues?

Extremely useful

Very useful

Somewhat useful

Not so useful

Not at all useful

Other (please specify)

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* 4. The following questions will ask about possible barriers to calling into the hotline. Is there a lack of phone service that is creating that barrier?


Would members of the AI/AN communities you are familiar with(such as rural or urban communities) have access to phone service either land line, cell phone, or other?	Would members of the AI/AN communities you are familiar with(such as rural or urban communities) have access to phone service either land line, cell phone, or other? menu
Would they have the necessary privacy to enable them to call a suicide prevention hotline?	Would they have the necessary privacy to enable them to call a suicide prevention hotline? menu
Do you think that the willingness of Native youth to contact or interact with an AI/AN crisis line would be increased if they could use text messaging on their cell phones?	Do you think that the willingness of Native youth to contact or interact with an AI/AN crisis line would be increased if they could use text messaging on their cell phones? menu

(additional comments)

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* 5. Do you think AI/AN communities would call a crisis line that was specifically designed to serve them?

Yes

(additional comments)

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* 6. We know that AI/AN communities have diverse cultures. What are the basic cultural competencies or areas of knowledge that staff of an AI/AN crisis line should have in order to assess, help and refer callers?

Please describe them.

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* 7. Do you think the AI/AN communities you are familiar with would support the idea of a AI/AN crisis line and promote awareness of it among their members?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How should potential callers be made aware of the AI/AN crisis line?

Flyers in the communities

Newsletter

Social Media

Community Event

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Do you have any other thoughts about the AI/AN crisis line?

Questions or concerns? Please feel free to reach out anytime.

Tribal Crisis Line Coordinator: Mia Klick

Phone: 425.329.7163

Email: Mklick@voaww.org

*Thank you for your time and your thoughtful comments. Volunteers of America looks forward to serving its American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.*

Thoughts on a Tribal crisis line

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* 2. Currently, a 24/7 toll free national suicide prevention hotline exists. This is called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline accessed by dialing 800-273-TALK(8255). Anyone can call it and calls are confidential. Have you had any experience with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?

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* 3. What is your view of establishing a crisis line designed to serve AI/AN and staffed by AI/AN familiar with the cultures and mental health issues?

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* 4. The following questions will ask about possible barriers to calling into the hotline. Is there a lack of phone service that is creating that barrier?

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* 5. Do you think AI/AN communities would call a crisis line that was specifically designed to serve them?

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* 6. We know that AI/AN communities have diverse cultures. What are the basic cultural competencies or areas of knowledge that staff of an AI/AN crisis line should have in order to assess, help and refer callers? Please describe them.

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* 7. Do you think the AI/AN communities you are familiar with would support the idea of a AI/AN crisis line and promote awareness of it among their members?

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* 8. How should potential callers be made aware of the AI/AN crisis line?

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* 9. Do you have any other thoughts about the AI/AN crisis line?

* 2. Currently, a 24/7 toll free national suicide prevention hotline exists. This is called the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline accessed by dialing 800-273-TALK(8255). Anyone can call it and calls are confidential.

Have you had any experience with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline?

* 6. We know that AI/AN communities have diverse cultures. What are the basic cultural competencies or areas of knowledge that staff of an AI/AN crisis line should have in order to assess, help and refer callers?

Please describe them.