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