TALK Line: Telephone Aid in Living with Kids - an Overview for Providers

Join us to learn more about the TALK Line!
About this Event

Description

Unlock Parental Support in the Bay Area with Safe & Sound's TALK Line!

Come gain an insider’s peek into the TALK Line – a unique peer support line by and for Bay Area parents and caregivers .

During this overview we will go over our key frameworks and values, dive into how we use peer support on the line, provide more details about how our follow-up program is coupled with in-the moment support for parents, and much more! There will be space to ask questions, engage in dynamic discussions, and unravel the pathways to extend deeper, impactful peer support to parents navigating through stress.

Your expertise can amplify the reach and impact of the TALK Line – ensuring Bay Area parents and caregivers know that a robust support network is just a simple call away.

L earning Objectives

The following topics will be covered:

Understanding of TALK Line
Benefits of TALK Line
How Talk Line works
Common Concerns addressed on TALK Line
The role of TALK Line peer support volunteers
Impact and positive outcomes experienced by families
Knowledge of additional mental health resources

Who Should Participate?

Any provider who works directly with families and children this can include but is not limited to: social workers, case managers, school counselors, teachers, community organization members, etc.

Presenters

Kristen Cruz: Holds a B.A in Psychology from CIIS and two proud degrees from City College of San Francisco. Kristen’s background includes research examining experiences of early childhood trauma and spirituality in Chicana’s, as well as experience in peer support and work with domestic violence survivors. Kristen is new to Safe & Sound and happy to be uniting her lived experience with her educational and professional background to be in service of families through her work on the TALK Line team.