Crisis Overnight: Finally have the courage
This is the sixth in a series of Crisis Overnight posts. Our goal is to raise $150K to save the Community Crisis Center of Elgin, Illinois from having to close. Personal stories are shared at the discretion of the individuals involved. Any stories where anonymity is requested will be honored.
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Crisis Overnight: “Where will people in need, like me, go?”
This is the first in a series of Crisis Overnight posts. Our goal is to raise $150K to save the Community Crisis Center of Elgin, Illinois from having to close. Personal stories are shared at the discretion of the individuals involved. Any stories where anonymity is requested will be honored.
You can follow or participate in our story [...]
CRISIS OVERNIGHT: Saving a Community Crisis Center Overnight
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The Community Crisis Center of Elgin, Illinois averages one suicide call per day on its 24-hour hotline, and helps countless victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and economic hardship. But now the helpers need a little helping hand. The center has eliminated positions, drastically cut its budget and managed its resources responsibly, but without emergency funding, the [...]
