However, all participants are asked to complete a confidential questionnaire and interview prior to Aug. 11. There is no charge for the training, but volunteers are asked for a one-year commitment of service. Volunteers may take calls at their own homes. Suicide is a major cause of death among Idahoans, and the state suffers from one of the highest per capita rates of suicide in the nation. The hotline operates from 2 p.m. to 2 .a.m.
All calls are confidential.
The hotline is staffed entirely by volunteers. Its financial support comes from the United Ways of Ada, Canyon and Elmore counties and private donations.