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Friendship Line

Institute on Aging's 24-hour toll-free Friendship Line is the only accredited crisis line in the country for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities. The Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-urgent calls. In addition to receiving incoming calls, Friendship Line also offers outreach. They connect with people on a regular basis, and help monitor their physical and mental health concerns. Friendship Line provides round-the-clock crisis support services including:
  • Active suicide intervention
  • Providing emotional support
  • Elder abuse prevention and counselling
  • Giving well-being checks
  • Grief support through assistance and reassurance
  • Information and referrals for isolated older adults, and adults living with disabilities
Friendship Line is a program of Institute on Aging
Service Area:

Contact Information

Main Address:

3575 Geary Boulevard

San Francisco CA 94118

 
Open:
Close:
Mon
12 am
12 am
Tue
12 am
12 am
Wed
12 am
12 am
Thu
12 am
12 am
Fri
12 am
12 am
Sat
12 am
12 am
Sun
12 am
12 am

Open 24 hours a day.

Agency Location Information

Disabilities Access:

Wheelchair accessible. Please call agency for accessibility information.

Program Details

Eligibility:

People aged 60 years and older and adults living with disabilities in the US.

Program Fees:

Free