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.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY

Help Hotline Crisis Center is committed to the principles of affirmative action in accordance with State and Federal laws. This commitment provides equality of opportunity for all individuals and promotes the full realization of this opportunity, regardless of gender, race, disability, or Vietnam-era veteran status. This commitment covers all matters of the workforce, (both volunteers and staff); access and admission to programs and activities; the provision of services, and all other operations and activities of the agency. The goal of the agency is to have the workforce, (both volunteers and staff) reflect the general population served by the agency. (Based on information from the Bureau of Employment Services)

The agency is committed to making good faith effort to reaching the agency goal.

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:

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

B.  To provide emergency assistance, referral or linkage to other community resources to persons in need of such services.

C.  To promote and provide for the dissemination of information about community human services, and report any lack of community resources to planning organizations or government units.

D.  All of the services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all individuals and groups, Help Hotline Crisis Center is committed to non-discrimation and equal opportunity for all persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, age, national orgin, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, or identification as a disabled and/or Vietnam Era Veteran. The agency is committed to the principles of affirmative action and acts in accordance with the state and federal laws.

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 2012 - October 2013

President: Gary R. Walker
Vice President: Attorney Theresa Taylor Tolson
Secretary: Crystal Jones
Treasurer: Robert B. Gardner
Immediate Past President: Kenneth M. Tkatch

Members: Wayna Hightower, Barbara Ewing, Attorney Brian J. Macala, Bob Gavalier, Chrysann Mitzel, Judy J. Rafoth, Bradley Pace, Sharon A Stringer, Timothy G. Gabrelcik, Darren P. Thornton

Advisory Members: William Farragher, Katherine 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

2010-2011 Annual Report
  2010-2011 Annual Report

2009-2010 Annual Report
  Board of Directors List
  2009-2010 Income Chart
  2009-2010 Expense Chart

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