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last update: 04.21.2009

Freedom First Credit Union contributes to Raft!
Officials with Freedom First Credit Union present a $5,000.00 check to the Raft Crisis Hotline in December 2008. Freedom First has been a long-time supporter of the Hotline. We are truly grateful for their generous gift!

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Raft needs community volunteers!
The Raft Crisis Hotline relies heavily on local college students to provide volunteer hours on the hotline. As the academic year draws to a close, Raft is actively seeking volunteers from the community who are willing to join the Raft team!

Contact Reece Nielson for more information.

The Raft Crisis Hotline.
Providing suicide intervention, empathy and support, and information and referral to
residents of the
New River Valley
for nearly 40 years.

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Comments from a recent e-mail:
I just want to comment on Stephanie at Raft. As a phone volunteer she has proven to have a very sound and wise judgment in working with me, and has helped me with extraneous issues that affect my mental health, in a very good way. She is competent and sure of herself and seems to know what to do when difficult situations arise...

The Raft program is fantastic. I can call and get psychological help -night or day, when I need it. I cannot get this needed aid from my counselor, who has normal business hours. This micro psych fine tuning has helped me make good, solid decisions over the years and I greatly appreciate it.

I hope you will continue funding this program and get the word out to the mental health community that this service exists.

- Seth

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