| Crisis Line's Current Programs The Sexual Assault Response Program (formerly the Rape Companion Program) merged with the Crisis Line Agency in July of 1991. SARP was previously housed at Lynchburg General Hospital and was a program of Centra Health. SARP services include a 24 hour hotline and accompaniment to victims of sexual assault and abuse via the emergency and police departments. Companions offer non-judgmental support, reporting and medical options, temporary shelter, criminal justice support and advocacy, and follow-up contact. SARP also has an extensive community outreach and education program. A full-time education coordinator provides programs in reducing one’s risk for assault and for training allied professionals in how to assist victims. The Suicide Prevention Education Program was started in 2006 under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Grant. Crisis Line became a subgrantee of the Virginia Department of Health. The program provides suicide prevention and intervention trainings to schools, agencies and the community at no cost. The trainings we provide include Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), safeTALK suicide alertness training, and Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) awareness training. We also provide support and consultation to schools wishing to implement suicide prevention education. A referral guide listing local counselors and a postvention guide giving help for those who have attempt suicide or lost someone to suicide is updated and distributed each year. |
Crisis Line is dedicated to providing assistance and crisis intervention. We will support, refer, assist in prevention, provide educational services to individuals seeking community information or help for their own or their family's emotional, physical, and mental well being. We Are Listening |
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