Bonus — Tradeoffs Special Episode: Struggling to Staff the Nation's New Crisis Line, 9-8-8
Public Health On Call
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Do You Think the Changes Are Going to Bring in More Applicants?
Crisis centers are looking to hire 25 new people by the end of July. One center is hiring for 98 calls in washington state. The agency has raised starting salaries from forty two thousand dollars to 51000 dollars a year. It's too soon to know if these changes will help, says crisis worker gen orion.
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