COVID-19 Resources

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Warmlines and Mental Health Resources

A list of warmlines and mental health resources Phone lines
Resource Phone
Friendship Line California 1-888-670-1360
California Statewide Peer-Run Warmline Toll-free Call 1-855-845-7415
Project Return Peer Support Network Peer-Run Warmlines Los Angeles County Residents (888) 448-9777 English
and by text (888) 448-4055
The OC Warmline - NAMI Orange County (714) 991-6412
Warm Line: Consumer to Consumer -The Meeting Place Clubhouse, Inc. San Diego residents only Toll Free: (800) 920-WARM (9276)
and (619) 295-1055
Northern Valley Peer Run Talk Line Butte County, California Toll Free: 1-855-582-5554
San Joaquin County BH Services Consumer Support Warm-Line (209) 468-8686
Warmline Connection (NAMI Sonoma) (866) 960-6264

Information and Assistance Support Lines

A list of information and assistance support lines
Resource Phone
Community and social services 211
Alzheimer's Association Toll-free, 24-hour Helpline: 800.272.3900
California Aging and Adult Information Line Toll-free number: 1-800-510-2020
CalFresh Info Line 1-877-847-3663
COVID-19 ASL Now hotline by video phone (VP) or online 833-682-763
COVID-19 and Vaccine Information Line 1-833-422-4255 (4CA4ALL)
Friendship Line California 1-888-670-1360
SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline 1-800-234-SAGE
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-985-5990
SAMHSA’s National Helpline Toll-Free: 1-800-662-HELP
988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
En Espanol: 988
Treatment Locator Behavioral Health Treatment Services 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
SAMHSA Disaster Technical Assistance Center Toll-Free: 1-800-308-3515

Other Helpful Organizations & Resources

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A list of resources for adults
Resource Description Phone
AARP AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. Toll-free: 1-888-687-2277
Toll-free Spanish: 1-877-342-2277
TTY user dial 711:
English: 1-877-434-7598
Spanish: 1-866-238-9488
Administration for Community Living Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) N/A
Adult Protective Services Report abuse and exploitation of older adults 1-833-401-0832
Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer's Association works to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. Toll-free, 24-hour Helpline: 800.272.3900
Area Agencies on Aging 33 Area Agencies on Aging coordinate a wide array of services for seniors and adults with disabilities at the community level and serve as the focal point for local aging concerns. Toll-free number: 1-800-510-2020
CalFresh CalFresh helps people with low-incomes who meet federal eligibility rules buy healthy and nutritious food. CalFresh Info Line 1-877-847-3663 (available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Russian). For speech and/or hearing assistance, call 711 Relay.
California Department of Public Health: COVID-19 COVID-19 Updates General Information: 916-558-3900
For relay services for the hearing impaired or speech impaired, please call: MCI from TDD 1-800-735-2929 or MCI from voice telephone 1-800-735-2922
Sprint from TDD 1-888-877-5378 or Sprint from voice telephone 1-888-877-5379
Caregiver Resource Centers These serve families and caregivers of adults affected by chronic and debilitating health conditions including dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular diseases (such as stroke or aneurysms), degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's, Huntington's and multiple sclerosis, or traumatic brain injury (TBI), among many others. Toll-free (800) 445-8106
CDC: What To Do if You Are Sick If you are sick with COVID-19 or think you might have COVID-19, follow these steps to care for yourself and to help protect other people in your home and community. N/A
COVID-19 Information Line N/A 1-833-544-2374
Eldercare: Locator The Eldercare Locator is a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families. 1-800-677-1116
Monday - Friday
9am - 8pm ET
Fenway Health The mission of Fenway Health is to enhance the well-being of the LGBTQIA+ community and all people in our neighborhoods and beyond through access to the highest quality health care, education, research and advocacy. For adults 25+: 1-888-340-4528
For anyone under 25: 1-800-399-PEER
Friendship Line The Institute on Aging's Friendship Line is both a crisis intervention hotline and a warmline for non-emergency emotional support calls for people age 60 and over, and adults living with disabilities. Toll-free, 24-hour number: 1-800-971-0016
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program Provides free, confidential one-on-one counseling, education, and assistance to individuals and their families regarding Medicare, long-term care insurance, and other health insurance-related issues. Toll-free statewide number: 1-800-434-0222
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Long-Term Care Ombudsman representatives assist residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences. Their services are free and confidential. Toll-free, 24-hour number: 1-800-231-4024
PREPARE PREPARE is a step-by-step program with video stories to help you: Have a voice in YOUR medical care, talk with your doctors, give your family and friends peace of mind, and fill out an advance directive form to put your wishes in writing. info@prepareforyourcare.org
SAGE Talk and be heard at the SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline. We connect LGBT older people who want to talk with friendly responders who are ready to listen. SAGE National LGBT Elder Hotline: 1-800-234-SAGE
Stay at Home Order The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health is ordering all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors. N/A
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. Toll-free, 24-hour number: 1-800-985-5990, multilingual
TransLifeLine Trans Lifeline is a trans-led organization that connects trans people to the community, support, and resources they need to survive and thrive. N/A
TrevorSpace Our trained counselors are here to support you 24/7. If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. 1-866-488-7386
Or text START to 678678
World Health Organization Technical guidance publications on COVID-19 N/A