Welcome CTL Volunteers!

A Special Training Opportunity, Brought to you by

4C Mental Health + Crisis Text Line

We believe in the power of shared healing—and that starts with you.

As a valued CTL volunteer, you now have exclusive access to the 4C Learning Hub: a global mental health education platform where thousands of changemakers come together to build skills, support one another, and grow stronger—together.

Each month, you'll unlock a new training grounded in:

  • Neuroscience and brain-based tools

  • Evidence-based approaches like CBT, DBT, and trauma-informed care

  • A global, supportive learning community

  • Interactive practice and peer learning

  • A philosophy of empowerment, recovery, and connection

How It Works

Step 1

Create your free account in the 4C Learning Hub

Step 2

Get instant access to your first course, and unlock unlimited access to all trainings and learning opportunities.

Step 3

Gain a deeper understanding of the issues you encounter—from addiction and trauma to anxiety, grief, and more—so you can support others with clarity, confidence, and compassion.

Step 4

Connect with a global community of peer supporters and learners who are passionate about mental health from over 40 countries—sharing ideas, reflections, and mutual encouragement. Plus, unlock a library of practical, immediately usable tools grounded in neuroscience and behavior change science, designed to give you concrete strategies to use in real-life moments, with texters and in your own life.

Currently Available Training Programs.

Start with our featured in-depth programs—like Addiction Awareness & Intervention and Trauma-Informed Support—designed to equip you with essential skills for real-life mental health support.

You'll also gain access to bite-sized courses on over 30 topics, from anxiety to boundaries, grief, and emotional regulation. New trainings are released monthly, so there's always more to explore.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The neuroscience of addiction

  • How to recognize early signs of substance use concerns

  • How to talk about addiction in ways that reduce shame and open doors to change

  • Evidence-based strategies for intervention and support

  • How to hold boundaries while offering care

What You’ll Learn:

  • The neuroscience behind trauma responses (fight, flight, freeze, fawn)

  • How to spot signs of trauma and dysregulation

  • Practical tools to help someone feel safe and grounded

  • What trauma-informed care really looks like in everyday conversations

  • Ways to build your own resilience as a helper