| Volunteers for the Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas were honored recently for their service to the community. Six individuals — Marge Thorne, Michael Klinger, Pat Pavlicek, Lisa Laroslavtsev, and Elizabeth Wagner — have maintained a regular schedule of volunteer hours and serve as mentors and supporters of 5-6 other volunteers in their role as small group leaders with the Crisis Clinic.
Long time volunteers Konizeski and Thorne received special mention as founding members of the Crisis Clinic 43 years ago this year.
“Marge has been my conscience when making hard decisions, and Lucy has given me inspiration,” stated Kelly Schwab, program supervisor. “They bring heart and soul to the work as do all our volunteers.” Konizeski and Thorne have been recognized previously by the American Association of Suicidology as among the longest-serving crisis clinic volunteers in the nation.
The Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas is the third oldest crisis clinic in the United States, second only to Seattle and San Francisco. It serves Kitsap, Clallam and Jefferson Counties, and responded to over 16,000 calls for assistance last year. The Clinic maintains its operations due to the commitment of 26 trained volunteers who each work a four-hour shift, one day each week. The Crisis Clinic can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (360) 479-3033 or (800) 843-4793.
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