Clinicians needed for Inaugural WRAL Mental Health Pros On-Call

The television station WRAL is partnering with NASW-NC and the NC Psychological Association to host their inaugural MENTAL HEALTH PROS ON-CALL event on THURSDAY, 4/21/22, from 4:00-8:00 P.M.

The week of this event, WRAL will be promoting mental health awareness and resources on air. On THURSDAY, 4/21/22, viewers will be able to call the WRAL station and will be transferred on a secure phone line to speak to Licensed Clinical Social Workers and Licensed Psychologists. Through this event, we hope to reduce the stigma associated with accessing mental health care, offer encouragement, provide direction on seeking services and promote the behavioral health professions.  

This will be done virtually, from the comfort of your home or office. WRAL has a phone system which will be utilized as to not show your personal phone number.

We need LCSWs to answer the mental health calls!

Please note:

1. You may sign up to serve a shift from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. or from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

2. To minimize liability, calls will not be recorded; providers will remain anonymous; and providers will not self-refer.

3. Calls will last 10-15 minutes.

4. Please offer support, validation of concerns where you can, and encouragement to contact a provider.

5. For all providers who agree to volunteer, we will outline detailed instructions about the on-call process.

If you are a member of your professional association, are licensed in your discipline, have no history of disciplinary action, and would like to join this public service effort, please complete this form: https://bit.ly/MentalHealthPros

Learn more from WRAL's Mikaya Thurmond here!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Valerie Arendt, MSW, MPP

varendt.naswnc@socialworkers.org