Dial Help Community & Outreach
Center
609 Shelden Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
482-9077
www.dialhelp.org
Crisis & Helpline Services
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Our focus is exploring your crisis and your feelings, options, safety and support
surrounding the situation you are facing. Some common issues are depression,
anxiety, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, relationship break-up, changes in life, difficult
situations, abuse, and assault. We also give information/referrals to other agencies
and organizations that may be able to help you.
• Local Helpline: (906) 482-HELP (4357)
• U.P. Toll Free Helpline: (800) 562-7622
• Instant Messaging Live Chat
• Text Us at: (906) 35-NEEDS (63337)
• Walk-Ins Welcome
• Suicide Risk Follow Up
5,680 distinct calls….
Victim Services
• Toll-free 24/7 Victim Service
• Dial Help offers FREE and confidential Victim Services to
victims of crime in Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw and
Ontonagon counties. Services include.
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Crisis Intervention
Short-Term Crisis Counseling
Information & Referrals
Group Support
Personal Protection Order
Victim Compensation Information
Court Accompaniment
Legal Advocacy
Medical Advocacy
Victim Services Cont…….
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Victim Services Unit and the Sexual Assault Response
Team: (866) 661-5589
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Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)- Advocate on call 24/7 to respond to sexual
assault victims
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Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)- Forensically trained nurse that conducts
Sexual Assault Exams –Up to 96 hours post assault
Substance Abuse Services
• Alcohol Highway Safety (AHS)
– is an educational program for individuals who are
court ordered to attend for motor vehicle offenses
of driving while impaired or driving under the
influence. There are two classes, four hours each,
in this program. These are scheduled
approximately every other month. There is a $100
fee for this program.
Community Education Courses
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Anger Management is a 12 week anger course. The course is $180 per person in a class of 2
or more, and $300 for an individualized class. Affordable payment arrangements can be
made. Anger Management is an Evidence Based Practice.
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Domestic Abuse Intervention Program (DAIP) – Dial Help offers a 27 week Domestic
Violence Intervention Program based on the “Duluth Model” This program is for Men who
batter women. The cost is $570. Affordable payment arrangements can be made. The Duluth
Model is recognized nationally and internationally as the leading tool to help communities
eliminate violence in the lives of women and children.
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ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) – ASIST is the most widely used suicide
intervention skills training in the world. ASIST is a comprehensive two day training. Dial Help
is certified to provide ASIST Training. ASIST training is CEU eligible, please share that you
would like your ASIST Training to be eligible for CEU’s when scheduling the training.
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Presentations and trainings on sexual violence, domestic/dating violence, human trafficking ,
etc. can be provided on campus, in the community, and to professionals (human services,
police, prosecutors).
Safety Net Program
• Designed for people in the U.P. who are dealing with one or
more of the following:
- Suicide risk (having thoughts of suicide)
- Complex crisis (multiple issues going on at once)
- Suicide bereavement (loss of a loved one, friend, co-worker, etc to suicide)
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Specially trained Dial Help staff can contact individuals in the program via phone or text and offer
support until the person is able to make their first appointment with a professional for on-going
care. Individuals age 14+ are older are eligible, or under 14 with parental consent.
• This support can include:
- Emotional support
- Assessment of mood and situation
- Developing a plan to keep you safe
- Connecting to community resources