General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Friendship Line |
| Alternate Name(s): | Institute on Aging Friendship Line |
Contact Information |
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| Hotline: | 800-971-0016 |
| Website: | https://www.ioaging.org/services/all-inclusive-health-care/friendship-line |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
24 Hours, 7 Days
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Details |
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| Description: | The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls. Founded in 1973 by Dr. Patrick Arbore, Director of IOA’s Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention, and accredited by the American Association of Suicidology, Friendship Line provides round-the-clock crisis support services including: Providing emotional support Elder abuse reporting Well-being checks Grief support through assistance and reassurance Active suicide intervention Information and referrals for isolated older adults, and adults living with disabilities In addition to receiving incoming calls, Friendship Line also offers outreach to eligible callers. We connect with people on a regular basis, and help monitor their physical and mental health concerns. The call-out services act as an intervention to prevent suicide in the long term by improving the quality of life and connectedness of isolated callers. Any aging adult or person living with disabilities, who suffers from depression, loneliness, isolation, anxiousness, or may be thinking about death or suicide, can benefit from completely confidential phone calls with Friendship Line volunteers. Sometimes the road to happiness begins by simply saying hello to someone who cares. |
| Volunteer Info: | Without the many wonderful volunteers that give their time to speak to our callers the Friendship Line would not exist. Trained volunteers at the Friendship Line make and receive calls to and from individuals who are either in crisis or just in need of a compassionate voice and listening ear. Please visit the website for more information. |
| Languages other than English: | Can Arrange for Others |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Contact for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | Adults 60 years and up |
| Fees: | Not Applicable |
| Areas Served: | California |
| Physical Location: | San Francisco |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Elder Abuse Reporting Geriatric Counseling Helplines/Warmlines Information and Referral Information and Referral Volunteer Opportunities Mental Health Hotlines Suicide Prevention Hotlines |
| This agency was last updated on April 1, 2020. | |