The University of Oregon Crisis Line offers free, anonymous telephone
counseling and referrals for help in dealing with a
variety of problems including but not limited to academic concerns,
suicidaltiy, depression, relationship problems, eating disorders,
grieving, gay/lesbian/bi-sexual issues, and sexual assault. Service is
targeted towards University of Oregon community. The Crisis
Line is in operation Monday though Friday from 5:00pm to 8:00am and 24
hours a day on the weekends. The Crisis Line operates during all
academic terms. The Crisis Line is staffed by trained students and
volunteers who have completed a three credit course in crisis
intervention in addition to substaintial on-the-job training.
The Counseling Psychology Department offers a three credit
undergraduate/graduate split course in crisis intervention (CPSY 410/510).
The course is offered during Fall and Spring terms only and is taught by
the graduate student who is serving as the University of Oregon Crisis
Center Director. The course provides student with the opportunity to learn
both theory and practical shills in crisis intervention. Experiential
learning though role-playing and group exercisies supplement lecture and
class discussion. Students taking this course need to be prepared to
practice the crisis intervention skills and techniques taught each week in
small group role plays situations. Attendance is mandatory and the course
is typically offered in a three hour evening block. Particularly during
Fall quarter, this is a popular course, so sign up earily! If you have
any questions, feel free to call the Crisis Center business line at
346-4487. This course serves as a pre-requisite for training
to work on the University of Oregon Crisis Line. Interested students who
have taken this class still need to be selected though a screening though
a screening process in order to train to work on the Crisis Line.
The University of Oregon Crisis Center offers a variety of training
opportunities. For students interested in human services work, the
following opportunities are available: Crisis Intervention Counselor(University of Oregon Crisis
Line) This position involves work with a diverse client population and
is an excellent opportunity to gain supervised experance in crisis
counseling. This may be done for practicum credit through the Psychology
Department, for work-study, or on a volunteer basis. You can do as few
as one shift a month or as many as four. Shifts include a one hour break
and are either 5pm-8pm (7 days per week) or 8am-5pm (Saturday and Sunday
only). The crisis center is equipped with a bed and you may sleep in
between calls. The average number of calls per a shift is four.
Substantial training is required for this position. The initial
pre-requisite is taking CPSY 410/510 (3 credits) through the Counseling
Psychology Department. Crisis Intervention Training Coordinator(University of
Oregon Crisis Line) This position is available for counselors with experance working on
the University of Oregon Crisis Line and involves coordinating and
implementing an on-the-job training program for new crisis intervention
staff. Creativity is encouraged!! This position is available for
practicum credit, work study, or volunteer basis.
Supervised College Teaching (CPSY 410/510 Crisis Intervention) Other Opportunities: Crisis Prevention Conference Coordinator- This is a
stipend position (150/month for five months) that involves complete
responsibility for the coordination of the University of Oregon's annual
Crisis Prevention Conference. Attedence averages 250-350 people each
year and the conference typically consisits of a keynote address followed
by three to four sessions in which participants may select from among a
variety of campus and/or community speakers presenting on different
topics. The conference is offered as a one credit workshop workshop each
Winter term. The coordinator is responsible for arranging for course
credit though the registrar, developing a theme and logo,
facilities/equipment reservations, publicity, coordinating speakers,
preparing and adhering to as budget, and soliciting donations from
community merchants for each of the speakers. This position may be done for work study as well. Public Coordinator- This position is available for credit
or on a volunteer basis and involves assuming responsibility for publicity
for the University of Oregon Crisis Center.
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact
the University of Oregon Crisis Center business line at 346-4487. Each year during the Winter quarter, the University of Oregon
Crisis hosts a
crisis prevention conference for students and community members who wish
to learn new information, ideas, and skills for increasing their
effectiveness in their own lives and/or increasing their effectiveness as
helping professionals. The conference is offered as a one credit though
the Counseling Psychology Department, but is open to non-students as well.
The conference typically offers a keynote address followed by three or four
sessions, each offering a selection of five to six campus and/or community
to choice from. Past topics have included, art theropy, working with the
chronically mentally ill, PTSD, cross cultural communications, eating
disorders, careers in counceling/mental health, getting into graduate
school, suicide intervention, substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual
abuse survivors, creative imaginary, coming out issues, and homophobia.
The date for the 1996 conference is January 27th. Details will be updated
as they become available. For more information, please contact the
University of Oregon Crisis Center business line at 346-4487.
Crisis Line: 346-4488
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Supervised College Teaching credit (1-3 credits undergraduate or
graduate) is available for students with crisis intervention training and
experance who wish to assist with the crisis intervention class.
Teaching assistants will need to participate in demonstrating crisis
intervention techniques in front of the class, facilitating small group
role plays and giving constructive feedback to students, and helping with
other classroom tasks.
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