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How Events are Sorted:
First, at the top of the list: Disaster Hotline & Oregon Safe + Strong Helpline.
Next in the list: Bundled “All Day” Events for organizations with events happening at multiple times throughout the day and/or in many formats or locations; these are bundled into a single listing to prevent endless scrolling. Usually these offer a lookup by zip code or other criteria.
Lastly, Time-Specific Events listed by start time from 12:01am early morning to 11:59pm late night. Warmlines and places east of Oregon’s time zone tend to start earlier (e.g. 4am in Oregon is 7am in New York).
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
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Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
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Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/
Need someone to talk to? Check out Warmline.org
According to the Center for Hope and Recovery, “A warmline is a telephone service (aka a call line) for people who are looking for someone to discuss their daily struggles. Warmlines are staffed with peers who have lived experience of mental health struggles themselves and who are open to sharing their stories of challenging situations, recovery, and perseverance” The hours, days and geographic reach may vary. Fortunately, there are many warmlines including quite a number operating in Oregon such as but not limited to: The David Romprey Warmline.
Check out this article “What is a Warmline and What Should I Expect When I Call One?” by Chaya Grossberg: https://www.madinamerica.com/2014/06/warm-line-expect-call-one/
Find the extensive list of Warmlines for many locations online at: http://www.warmline.org/
To search for Warmlines by state, click on a state in the list below.
(Note: Warmlines listed in red are nationally accessible and welcome calls from anywhere)
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- Ohio
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- West Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Also, be sure to check out the Warmline Resource page by the National Empowerment Center (NEC) at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
In addition, you can:
- Access the Warmline Resources page and Guide by the National Empowerment Center at: https://www.power2u.org/peer-run-warmlines-resources
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Warmlines by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Join the Yahoo mailing list / group on Peer Respite by sending an email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Send updates to the web page by email to: hdt@mit.edu
- Visit links for starting a warmline at: http://www.warmline.org/#Warmline%20training%20Information%20and%20other%20resource%20links
Article regarding Peer Warmlines
Sustaining Recovery through the Night:
Impact of a Peer-Run Warm Line
by Rebecca Spirito Dalgin, Simonne Maline, and Peter Driscoll
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21768081/
Excerpt(s):
Objective: This exploratory study describes the impact of a peer-run warm line on the lives of individuals with psychiatric disabilities.
Methods: Phone surveys were completed with 480 warm line callers over four years. Results: Warm line callers reported a reduction in the use of crisis services and a reduction of feelings of isolation.
Conclusions and Implications for Practice: The results indicate that peer-run warm lines can fill an important void in the lives of individuals living with mental [health challenges]. Although warm lines at any time of day are helpful, keeping warm lines running after 5pm and throughout the night provides support services not typically available after office hours and can assist with loneliness, symptom management, and the process of recovery.
A Kind Voice Warmline
Warmline Hours
Weekdays and Weekends – 7 days per week
6am-7pm PST / 9am-10pm EST
A Kind Voice is a topic based call-in line staffed by volunteers. If you’re feeling a bit alone and would just like to talk with a kind voice about a book you read, a movie or ball game you saw, the news of the day or a range of other topics, please call us at 800.876.2399. We are open from 9AM to 10PM EST, 7 days a week.
Website:
Facebook Social Media Page:
https://www.facebook.com/AKindVoice/
Video by Founder in 2012:
More videos and radio shows to enjoy!
https://akindvoice.org/ourstory/
Library of On Demand Radio Shows
https://www.blogtalkradio.com/akindvoice
Program Links:
A Kind Voice on Music
A Kind Voice on Books
A Kind Voice on Movies
A Kind Voice on Sports
A Kind Voice on Good News
A Kind Voice on Big Ideas and Philosophy
A Kind Voice on Employment, Opportunity and Innovation
Your Kind Voice
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach
Weekdays and Weekends
Older Adult Telephone Support
“No Need To Go It Alone”
Oregon Senior Peer Outreach offers friendly weekly calls to older adults who may be experiencing loneliness, isolation, sadness, grief or loss. This year has been exceptionally challenging for seniors, and our trained senior peers are ready to share their hope and connection!
In every county of the state, we are offering “Holiday Connection Calls!” Our friendly trained senior peer supporters will provide a reliable weekly call to listen, learn and share with you through the fall and winter holidays.
Please let us know you would like our service by calling 1-833-736-4676
or
make a referral online using our Senior Outreach Online Referral Form
Senior Outreach Online Referral Form (CLICK HERE!!!)
If an older adult lives in an OSPO County (Washington, Clatsop, Columbia or Tillamook), we can offer long-term peer partnerships! These weekly calls have proven results of reducing loneliness.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Peers reach out to seniors that feel lonely.
The Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Telephone Service is now accepting referrals from ALL Oregon counties! This peer support program has been designed to increase the well-being of Oregon Seniors (55+) who live in the rural and frontier counties and has now expanded to serve all Oregon older adults who are suffering from COVID isolation. A team of experienced Senior Peer Support staff place weekly calls to connect with isolated Seniors to reduce the health impacts of loneliness and social isolation.
Program leadership is provided by CCS Staff members:
- Sharon Kuehn, Oregon Warmline/Senior Peer Outreach Program Manager
- Todd Trautner, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
- Mark Fisher, Oregon Senior Peer Outreach Program Supervisor
Our team of experienced Senior Peer Supporters place weekly telephone calls to elders (55+) in Oregon who want a caring, compassionate friend to talk with. We understand some of the unique challenges of growing older and spending too much time alone. Let us provide a caring, personal connection!
Our goal is to connect with our participants, to listen, and to discover together how we can make sense of our experiences and to find and share hope. We understand that everyone has a unique worldview. Our Senior Peer Supporters are people who have experienced life challenges – including big feelings, voices, visions, trauma, and addictions. Now that we are moving into our golden years, we feel that there is no need to go it alone!
Referrals for persons who may benefit from the new service can be made by filling out the Referral Request form located below, or by calling us at:
1-833-736-4676 (1-833-SeniorOutreach)
Seniors who are 55+ and who:
- Live in Oregon
- who may feel isolated and lonely
- and are interested in receiving weekly phone calls from another senior to build a mutually supportive relationship
Qualifying Seniors and/or persons with physical disabilities will be served. Once our service capacity is reached, a waiting list will be developed.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Contact Us:
Web:
http://
Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/