Through puppets, volunteers encourage youngsters to think and talk about the sensitive issues surrounding those topics. Montgomery County Hotline is a 24-hour telephone active listening, information, and referral service. The service provides confidential, anonymous support and crisis prevention by trained counselors. The volunteer is a supportive friend, advocate, and role model who can share the joys and frustrations of being a parent. Volunteers are joined with their friendly, obedient pets on regular visits to nursing homes, group homes and other facilities.
Training is provided to the volunteers and the pets are screened before acceptance into the program.
Representative Payee Program in a partnership with AARP, matches volunteers with adults who are at least 18 years old and receiving benefits, but are unable to manage check writing, bill paying, and budgeting. Transportation Service transports Springfield Hospital Center patients to and from Montgomery County to prepare to return home, for medical appointments, job search, visiting, or participation in private agency programs. Voices VS Violence brings together diverse segments of the community to work to ensure safe lives for our children by fostering attitudes and behaviors that prevent and reduce violence in our workplaces, communities, schools and families. TherapistLine Provides a system of referral for individuals who have limited or no financial resources for mental health outpatient therapy. Individuals are linked with competent mental health professionals who accept a sliding scale fee.