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Deep Dive: The Listeners (2016)

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The Listeners
The Listeners follows new volunteer trainees as they answer suicide hotlines, providing a firsthand look at the critical work involved in suicide prevention. The film captures their experiences, emotions, and the training they undergo to prepare for these challenging calls. Through their stories, the documentary examines the importance of mental health awareness and the role of empathy in saving lives. The film runs for 65 minutes and presents a candid view of volunteerism in the context of mental health. It emphasizes the impact that trained listeners can have on individuals in crisis, showcasing the life-saving potential of compassionate communication and support.

Why Watch

  • •Meet dedicated volunteers answering suicide hotlines.
  • •Find out how empathy can save lives.
  • •See the training behind suicide prevention efforts.

Did You Know

•The film was released in 2016.
•It has a total duration of 65 minutes.
•The documentary focuses on new volunteer trainees in suicide prevention.

Perfect For

Mental health advocatesVolunteer trainersCrisis intervention professionals