Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc. was incorporated in May 1971 as a drug information line for residents of Mahoning County. Over the years, the agency has not only expanded its geographic area, but has grown from a six-hours-a-day hotline service operated by volunteers, to a 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week comprehensive crisis intervention and community information and referral center. In addition, Help Hotline Crisis Center provides support services to mental health consumers.

MISSION STATEMENT

The purpose, for which this non-profit corporation is formed, as stated in the Amended Articles of Incorporation with the State of Ohio, shall be:

To provide crisis intervention, suicide prevention and intervention, referrals, support services and counseling services to persons experiencing mental health related and/or situational problems.

OPERATIONS & STRUCTURE

The agency is governed by a sixteen-member Board of Directors, elected by the voting membership of the corporation comprised of the hotline volunteers. Operations of the agency, its programs and special projects are the responsibility of a salaried executive director who is a non-voting member of the Board. Paid staff includes 20 full-time and 28 part-time salaried employees, and a pool of 30 trained paraprofessional volunteers. Help Hotline Crisis Center staff includes licensed mental health professionals.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc. Board of Directors October 2009 - October 2010

President: Kenneth M. Tkatch
Vice President: Gary Walker
Secretary: Atty Theresa Taylor-Tolson
Treasurer: Robert E. Leipheimer
Immediate Past President: Anne Liller
Members: Atty. Brian J. Macala, Rev. Melvin Trent, Gary "Rabb" Marinelli, Chrysann Mitzel, Darren Thornton, Dan Popovich, Wayna Hightower, Sharon Stringer, Judy Raforth, Timothy Gabrelcik, Crystal Jones
Advisory Member: William Farragher, Kate Huff

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Chief Executive Officer: Duane J. Piccirilli, M.A. L.P.C.C.
Associate Executive Director: Catherine R. Grizinski, M.Ed., L.S.W., C.I.R.S.
Chief Operating Officer: Todd A. Marian, M.B.A.
Program Director Support Services: Robert Altman
Controller: Susan R. Hancox

ANNUAL REPORT

2008-2009 Annual Report
  Annual Report highlights
  Board of Directors List
  2008-2009 Income Chart
  2008-2009 Expense Chart

2007-2008 Annual Report

AGENCY AFFILIATIONS

Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc. is licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health (ODMH) in the following areas: Behavioral Health Hotline, Prevention Services, Mental Health Education, Information and Referral, and Other Mental Health Services.

Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc. is a member of the following national and state organizations: American Association of Suicidology (AAS) - 5 year accreditation, Alliance of Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) – 5 year certification.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Mahoning County and Columbiana County Family and Children First Councils
• Mahoning County Continuum of Care
• COHHIO
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Ohio United Way
• Ohio Domestic Violence Network
• Ohio 211 Collaborative
• National Guardianship Association
• Ohio Guardianship Association
• Ohio Council of Behavioral Healthcare Providers/FMG
• Corporate Alliance to End Partner Violence
• NAMI OHIO
• NAMI Mahoning Valley
• Cold Weather Emergency/ Homeless Shelter Coalition