Membership

International Council for Helplines (ICH) offers membership to all helpline organizations and those organizations whose mission is to support helplines or crisis services as well as to individuals who are interested in the mission and desire to be a member of ICH.

Please see below for more information on each type of membership.

ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP

We welcome all helpline organizations to join International Council for Helplines and those organizations whose mission is to support helplines or crisis services. We have a thriving, robust community who offer support, guidance and assistance to each other via a member listserv.

Our member organizations represent a variety of different types of helplines:

Addiction helplines
Crisis helplines/suicide hotlines
Domestic violence helplines
Online Emotional Support (chat/text)
Peer-to-peer warmlines
Reassurance calling programs
Teen helplines
Warmlines/Emotional listening lines

As part of the International Council for Helplines membership, all organizations are considered members of Lifeline International. Lifeline International is a consortium of crisis helplines located throughout the world whose mission is to promote the best practices and community for all helplines worldwide.

While the majority of our members maintain accreditation through International Council for Helplines, we also offer an affiliate membership for those organizations who would like to join International Council for Helplines but not pursue accreditation. Membership dues are $500 per year and all accredited members must maintain their annual membership as part of their accreditation. Note that the membership dues will be pro-rated for the first year based upon the month of joining.

All International Council for Helpline members are part of the member listserv, eligible for awards and recognition, benefit from International Council for Helpline’s advocacy endeavors and receive member rates for the:

All members are required to sign an annual statement of values indicating that they agree with International Council for Helplines in the value and promotion of:

Unconditional regard for and acceptance of all people
Excellence in service delivery and adherence to best practices
Commitment to diversity
Open communication in a safe and non-judgmental environment
Integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards, and
Hope for anyone in need of emotional support.

Interested in membership? Please complete the new organization member application. We look forward to welcoming you to International Council for Helplines!

If you have any questions, please contact us here or email [email protected].

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

We welcome all individuals who are interested in the mission and desire to be a member of ICH.

Membership dues are $150 per year and $50 per year for students, seniors 65+ and individuals who are retired. Note that the membership dues will be pro-rated for the first year based upon the month of joining.

All International Council for Helpline members are part of the member listserv and receive member rates for the:

All members are required to sign an annual statement of values indicating that they agree with International Council for Helplines in the value and promotion of:

Unconditional regard for and acceptance of all people
Excellence in service delivery and adherence to best practices
Commitment to diversity
Open communication in a safe and non-judgmental environment
Integrity and adherence to the highest ethical standards, and
Hope for anyone in need of emotional support.

Interested in membership? Please complete the new individual member application. We look forward to welcoming you to International Council for Helplines!

If you have any questions, please contact us here or email [email protected].