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 last update: 07.11.2007   

Ball hired as new Raft manager
Allison Ball has been named the new manager of the Raft Crisis Hotline.

Ball comes to Raft with experience working in residential substance abuse treatment, and also worked previously with the Women's Resource Center as a court advocate.

Please be sure to welcome Allison!
Ballagh wins first-ever "Run for Raft"
Kate Ballagh, a student at Virginia Tech, was the first runner to cross the finish line in the "Run for Raft" 5K event, held on Sunday, April 15. Ballagh completed the course around the Tech Duck Pond with a time of 18:23.

Congratulations to Kate and thanks to all of our participants and volunteers for their support of this fundraiser for the Raft Crisis Hotline.

For more information on the "Run for Raft" event, click here.
Other news...

Trainees graduate
School's out! Check out the News page for more!

"CoolKidz" rule!
The Raft volleyball team scores a trophy! Check out the News page for more!


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Tips for College and University Students: Managing Your Distress in the Aftermath of the Virginia Tech Shootings
 
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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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