NCJ Number
30668
Date Published
Unknown
Length
45 pages
Annotation
EVALUATION OF THIS 7-DAY-A-WEEK, 24-HOUR HOTLINE MANNED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND SOCIAL WORK COUNSELORS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE SHORT-TERM CRISIS SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF STRESS SITUATIONS AND PROBLEM AREAS.
Abstract
THE PROJECT WAS ORIGINALLY CONCEIVED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO COPE WITH PERSONAL PROBLEMS WHICH OFTEN LEAD TO DRUG ABUSE. THE PROGRAM WAS EVALUATED BASED ON DATA OBTAINED FROM THE CLIENT INTAKE FORM (DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, REASONS FOR CONTACTING PROJECT HELP, OUTCOME OF CONTACT). EVALUATORS CONCLUDED THAT THE PROJECT HAD PERFORMED WELL IN MEETING ITS PRIMARY OBJECTIVE AND HAD A BROAD COMMUNITY APPEAL. HOWEVER, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT IT COULD AND SHOULD PLAY A MORE ACTIVE ROLE IN THE AREA OF DEVELOPING VOCATIONAL SKILLS, EDUCATIONAL TESTING, AND JOB PLACEMENT. IT WAS ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT THE PROJECT SEEK FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE NEIGHBORING COUNTIES FROM WHICH A SIZEABLE NUMBER OF ITS CLIENTS COME, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL TRAINING TO PROJECT STAFF. CONTINUED FUNDED IS FAVORED.