Updates
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2/21/12
2/21/12
We've added this quarter's Seniority Lists, check it out here.
2/17/12
We just completed the
third round of contract negotiations... and it went pretty well. Check it out.
2/16/12
Retired Officer "Wild Bill" Rogers wrote a book. Check it out and order a copy.
2/16/12
Desert Waters Correctional Outreach
Corrections Ventline (Call or Email)
866-YOU-VENT (866-968-8368)
youvent@desertwaters.com
Desert Waters Correctional Outreach provides this "ventline" service, as well as others, to Correctional Officers in need. If you need to talk to someone closer to home please give us a call anytime. Jim Lecrone is normally in the office by 4am and Brad Wilson tends to stay late. Call anytime. ACOA Contact Page
What is the Corrections Ventline?
This 24/7 phone and email service is:
- Unique
- National (phone & email) and international (email)
- FREE of charge to you
- Anonymous
- Confidential
- For crisis intervention
- For support
- For referrals (primarily in Colorado)
- For staff of all disciplines in the corrections professionals and their significant others.
In case of a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
How it Works
Calls to 866-YOU-VENT go to an answering service which then patches them through to the Responder on duty. Callers talk to a trained lay Responder. They can also make an appointment for a free phone consultation with a mental health provider or a phone session with a corrections peer supporter.
Please note: Dialing *67 (star 67) followed by 1-866-968-8368 makes your phone number unavailable to Caller ID systems.
We also receive e-mails from corrections staff and families. We invite you to write us at youvent@desertwaters.com. Our goal is for our Responders to reply to you as soon as possible, within 6 hours.
Limits of Confidentiality
When identifying information is provided, we are mandated to report child and vulnerable adult abuse, and danger to self or others.
Consulting a Mental Health Provider
Callers can speak with a mental health provider anonymously one time for an emergency/screening call. If they wish to pursue additional counseling, the second session needs to be face-to-face at the counselor’s office. Following that, callers can resume counseling by phone. Please contact us for more details.
What People Contact Us About
- Feelings of anger, loneliness, sadness, worry, fear, hopelessness, despair
- Job frustrations and pressures at work
- Frightening episodes at work
- Relationship concerns
- Separation or divorce
- Domestic violence
- Financial concerns
- Health concerns
- Substance abuse information
- Or just to vent
The Corrections ventline should in no way be regarded or used as a substitute for mental health or medical advice or treatment.
Consult your EAP service, counselor or physician regarding the treatment of your symptoms or medical condition. By your use of this service, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless DWCO, its board, staff and volunteers for any liability arising from any loss, injury or damage to or by any person or property, however caused resulting from the use of this service, including but not limited to information you obtain by asking questions, or receiving suggestions or referrals. By using this service you also acknowledge that you understand that our volunteers have varying levels of proficiency and have not been certified as experts (or anything else) by us in any professional sense.
