Hotline Volunteers

 

Welcome and thank you to our valued Hotline Volunteers!

Please check back frequently for updates.

2007 Hotline Calendar

To sign up for a shift please call (410) 554-8493 or e-mail tgauth@hruthmd.org.

 

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Hotline News:

 

Hotline Training -- The next hotline training will be held on Saturday, February 9 and Sunday, February 10. Participants are required to attend the two-day training, as well as 4 hours on-the-phone training at a later date. Please contact Tina Gauth at (410) 554-8493 or tgauth@hruthmd.org for more information or to reserve your spot.

 

Hours of Service -- In May 2007, hotline volunteers and interns completed approximately 528 hours of service. Way to go!

 

Police Risk Assessment Pilot -- We are continuing the project indefinitely, with possible expansion city-wide. Dorothy Hwang, our Police Advocate, continues to work with the police around more consistent implementation of the lethality assessment.

 

Agency Statistics -- We've finished compiling the statistics for the agency for fiscal year 2006 (July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2006)...some highlights are below:

• We served 12,595 victims, children, teens, men, friends and family last year (12% more than the previous year). That includes:
  - 7,744 victims
  - 782 teens
  - 290 children (Community-based therapeutic services only)
  - 3,263 friends, family and professionals (I&R calls)
  - 516 male abusers and 77 domestically violent women

• The hotline recorded 5,111 calls (63% were from victims). (Our phone software tells us that we actually receive 2-3 times this many calls to the hotline. Please continue to fill out and turn in call reports for ALL calls.)

For a full report on all programs see our Fiscal Year 2006 House of Ruth Maryland Agency Overview.