Friendship Line Services Provided to Older Adults in Response to COVID-19
In response to increased social isolation experienced by older adults and their families due to COVID-19, the California Department of Aging partnered with the Institute on Aging to expand services of the Friendship Line statewide. Friendship Line California is an accredited 24-hour toll-free hotline for older adults and adults with disabilities. The line is staffed by trained volunteers who specialize in having caring and friendly conversations.
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Friendship Line California Calls in Response to COVID-19 Friendship Line California is an accredited 24-hour toll-free hotline for older adults and adults with disabilities who may be experiencing thoughts of suicide, anxiety, or depression. The line is staffed by trained volunteers who specialize in offering a caring ear and having a friendly conversation with depressed older adults. This dataset shows incoming calls by county by day. | Download | CSV | 10/23/20 |