Successful completion of this training course is required for all hosts of the Depression Sanctuary chat room. After completing this course you should have the basics that are necessary to effectively operate as a host in our chat rooms. If you are interested in this program, please speak with a host for more details. Training is by invitation only and you must be at least 18 years of age to participate. Credit for course materials goes to MagicHOST.
Hosting Basics
This is what you need for your day-to-day work as a chat room host.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Hosting Philosophy Lesson 2: Host Responsibilities/Procedures Lesson 3: The Notebook and Looseleaf Lesson 4: Writing Reports Lesson 5: Kinder/Gentler Hosting Lesson 6: Stress-free Hosting Lesson 7: Chat Room GuidelinesDepression and Suicide
This is information about depression and suicide that will help you in understanding depression and educating others.
Lessons
Lesson 8: Depressive Disorders Lesson 9: Treatments for Depression Lesson 10: How to Support Someone With Depression Lesson 11: Suicide Lesson 12: Helping a Suicidal Chatter Lesson 13: OverdosesOther Mental Illnesses
This is not an all-inclusive list, but these are some of the various conditions that our members may have in addition to depression.
