5. The Officers and their duties will be as follows: Officer President Vice-President Treasurer Secretary Duties Preside at meetings and be the official spokesman and representative of YES. Preside in the absence of the president and perform other presidential functions delegated by the president. Receive, disburse and account for the funds of YES. Record proceedings of board meetings and perform correspondence at the direction of the president. 6. Qualification and Training of Listeners. The Board shall establish qualifications for Listeners, provide for Listener Training, and supervise Listeners on duty. Supervision of Listeners shall be done by individual Board members who have qualified as Listeners or by qualified Trainers. Not less than four Review and Retraining meetings for all Listeners will be held each year. These shall include review of calls, resources, and policies. 7. A Meeting of the Membership shall be held at least once each year, which may coincide with one of the Review and Retraining Meetings (Paragraph 6). 8. The Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held at least quarterly as determined by the members of the Board. Special meetings may be called by the president or a majority of the Board. A quorum shall be at least one-third of the membership of the Board. 9. YES Will Be Not for Profit. Costs will be financed by voluntary giving. 10. Amendments to Bylaws. These Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board at any Board meeting, provided that directors receive written notice three weeks in advance of such meeting. YES YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICE Telephone 355-3256 INFORMATION SHEET-OCTOBER 5, 1970 The Youth Emergency Service is a telephone counseling service that provides young people with an opportunity to discuss anonymously their problems with an unidentified listener. A young person simply calls YES and is assured of an understanding and patient listener who has been trained in aiding the individual to better cope with his problem. When callers ask for or seem to need specific advice, they are referred to appropriate local resources for professional help. There appears to be a need for an alternative sounding board for young people beyond confiding in parents, ministers, or school guidance counselors. Experience in other localities which have services of this type indicates that young people will discuss many adolescent problems freely with an anonymous counselor whereas they are reluctant to discuss these same problems with parents or someone else who knows them. It is the purpose of the Youth Emergency Service to serve the youth of the Richmond Metropolitan Area. With the approval and cooperation of the Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield School Systems and various private secondary schools, cards with the YES telephone number are being distributed to junior and senior high school students in the area. Other methods of informing students about YES are used, such as radio and the press. YES is sponsored and financed by the Richmond Area FISH Organization. Policies and procedures are established by an advisory board made up of members of FISH and professional personnel. Space for the service is generously provided by a district church with adjacent parking. YES operates seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. Hours are from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Each listener serves one three hour shift every other week. Two listeners serve together since two lines are provided for callers. NOTICE TO STUDENTS-NOVEMBER 16, 1970 Each of you have received a card with the telephone number of Youth Emergency Service—or more simply YES. Keep it—it may come in handy. If you have any problem that you would like to talk over with someone, call 355-3256 during the hours shown. You will find an understanding and patient listener on the other end of the line, who will remain unidentified. You do not have to give your name, and whatever you say will be held in strict confidence. Listeners have been trained to discuss your problem with you and to help you to better cope with it. They will try to make helpful suggestions, and they will not be critical or tell you what you should or should not do. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 4 p.m.-10 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6 p.m.-12 midnight. Beginning: Monday, November 16, 1970. COMMUNITY SPEECHES (Given by George M. Bright, M.D., and Ted R. Abernathy, M.D., 1970–71.) MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA-SPEECHES ON DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG EDUCATION DR. GEORGE M. BRIGHT, JAN. 1, 1970-JAN. 1, 1971 MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA-SPEECHES ON DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG EDUCATION-Continued MEDICAL COLLEGE OF VIRGINIA-SPEECHES ON DRUG ABUSE AND DRUG EDUCATION-Continued Sept. 22, 1970 Bridgewater.. Bridgewater College, Freshman and Sophomore Orientation. Virginia State Police.. Christian Life Conference, Mount Vernon Baptist Church. State Department of Welfare...... Friends of the Children's Home, First Presbyterian Church, Women of the Church. Professionals of the Junior League. Naval Hospital, Orientation for residents, interns, and faculty. Mid-Atlantic Institute on the Adolescent and Drugs. Hugenot High School Students.... School Nurses' Department. Reville United Methodist Church. Welfare and Institutions. Thomas Jefferson High School Community Meeting. Virginia Retail Merchants Asso- Richmond City Nurses. Richard Bland College. State Board for Community Colleges Roanoke Medical Society. Mosby School..... VCU Undergraduates. Faculty Forum Co.nmittee VCU... James E. Mallonee School. PTA. Public Health Nurses, Chester- Graves Elementary School. Catherine's School, Collegiate Richmond Area Community Council. Virginia Education Association.... Discussion and Film on Drugs....... 1,000 1,000 |