The Brief
- The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Intervention specialists say active listening and compassion is key.
- The Crisis Center can be reached by phone or online for anyone who may be struggling.
TAMPA, Fla. – While the Bay Area sleeps, the phones at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay still ring. Behind the lines, intervention specialists are on the other end, ready to listen and guide people through their darkest hours.
The Tampa-based center takes calls related to suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, and physical abuse. The calls reflect struggles many Bay Area residents face.
What they’re saying:…