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CONTACT Altoona
When you give to CONTACT Altoona, every dollar makes a difference. Your donation keeps our phone lines open every day for hundreds of people and allows us to be “An ear for every voice in need.”
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Listening Services
Life can be stressful. Some days can be more overwhelming than others; at home and work, dealing with family or relationships. If you need someone to listen, we’re here. CONTACT Altoona is a telephone helpline who responds to the needs of callers by active, reflective listening and offers referrals. Call our free Help Line at (814) 946-9050, 7am-11pm every day, and talk with one of our volunteers.
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Reassurance Program
CONTACT Altoona Reassurance is a service for individuals in need of medication reminders, welfare checks or just someone in need of a regular phone call to ask “Hello, how are you doing today?” or “how are you feeling, today?”. If you have a loved one or a patient who could benefit from these services, please contact our office at (814) 946-0531, Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm.
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It is our philosophy that most people have within themselves the resources to solve their own problems. By listening in a reflective way, we help people to sort out their concerns and make decisions about their own lives.
We believe that each person has the right to make decisions affecting the direction and quality of his/her life, and has the right to live according to those decisions. Our intent is to relate to each other and to our callers in ways which give honor to individual choices and maintains integrity.
Our task is to be centered enough within ourselves so that we are able to enter the world of our callers, and fully experience their feelings and personal meanings to such an extent that we let go of our need to evaluate or change them.
CONTACT volunteers maintain confidentiality, anonymity and a non-judgmental attitude in dealing with callers.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
“988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. By calling or texting 988, you’ll connect with mental health professionals with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Veterans can press “1” after dialing 988 to connect directly to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline which serves our nation’s Veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them. For texts, Veterans should continue to text the Veterans Crisis Lifeline short code: 838255. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, chat with them online via their website, or text HOME to 741741 (multiple languages available). If this is an emergency, call 911.
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