Call for Help and Teens Need Teens Hotlines 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
or 309-673-7373
Actively providing a listening ear to thousands of people each year since 1969, the Call for Help Hotline is a 24-hour crisis hotline. In 1987, the Teens Need Teens Hotline began so that teens can talk to trained teen volunteers.

These Hotlines are designed to provide callers with anonymous and confidential telephone support in their time of need, as well as provide information on local resources and, if necessary, link callers to appropriate services.

The Call for Help Hotline is connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK and supported through regional call centers. The Call for Help and Teens Need Teens Hotlines are accredited through the American Association of Suicidology (AAS).

As a volunteer, you can provide a listening ear, as well as information on local resources as you answer hotline calls from our office or your home. All volunteers are given a 20-hour training course.

Click here to download the Hotline Volunteer Application

For more information, please contact: Lawana Parkman, Operations Manager at 309-692-1766.

Saturday Strollers: Postpartum Depression Awareness Campaign
Geared toward parents and caregivers of young children, Saturday Strollers is designed to promote awareness about postpartum depression. It also offers mental health education materials, depression screenings and information on counseling services.

Saturday Strollers meets the third Saturday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Northwoods Mall, Upper Level, outside of JCPenney’s.

For more information, please contact: Diane Brown, Program Coordinator at 309-692-1766.

Office Volunteers
Volunteer your time from as few as 4 hours to as many as 20 hours a week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the MHAIV office. You can help with various tasks, including connecting callers to hotline volunteers, assisting with mailings, media relations, fundraisers, and mental health education and outreach activities.

For more information, please contact: Lawana Parkman, Operations Manager at 309-692-1766.

Whitney's Walk For Life
Founded by the family and friends of Whitney Grotts in 2004, Whitney’s Walk For Life was created to increase the awareness about the tragedy of teen suicide. Working with local survivors, schools, mental health advocates and many more, Whitney’s Walk For Life takes proactive steps to increase depression awareness and suicide prevention programs in the Central Illinois area.

For more information, please visit www.whitneyswalk.com.

Learn More
If you would like to learn more about any of our volunteer opportunities, call us at 309-692-1766 or email us at mhaiv@mhaiv.org.

Click here to download MHAIV’s Volunteer Application