CESP: Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention & Grief Counseling
Telephone Support
Friendship Line
IOA's emotional support hotline for seniors. Sometimes, knowing there
is someone who cares can make all the difference.
Call today: (800) 971-0016
Older adults often face a multitude of changes and stresses in relation to the aging process, including health concerns, physical limitations, financial problems, and loss of loved ones. These changes may trigger depression, grief, a sense of isolation, or thoughts of suicide. Institute on Aging’s Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention (CESP) focuses specifically on the needs of older adults, providing connection, compassionate counseling, assessment, and crisis intervention.
Hope and Support
CESP offers hope for persons suffering from life-threatening depression. With help, older adults become connected to the community, begin the healing process, and discover that life is worth living again. CESP hosts a number of support groups for individuals of all ages who have experienced trauma and grief. Consider joining a weekly traumatic loss group and a survivor of suicide grief group. Or visit the drop-in grief group held on Saturday mornings from 10:30am – 12 noon. Call (415) 750-4111 for more information. Learn More
Suicide Intervention
CESP brings Patick Arbore's experience and compassion to educational workshops and lectures on suicide intervention. Training can me geared toward volunteers, community members or professional. Request a speaker.
We work to encourage caring connections because that is what binds us to life.— Patrick Arbore, Founding Director
Services Include
- 24-hour Friendship Line -, a crisis and support line for seniors
- Outreach phone calls - providing emotional support, medication reminders, and well-being checks
- Home visits - for supportive counseling and psychotherapy
- Group and individual grief counseling
- Specialized counseling and bereavement support - for people who have experienced traumatic loss to suicide or sudden death
- Volunteer opportunities
Who is eligible
Grief counseling and support groups are open to people of all ages
who have suffered a loss from suicide, or sudden or traumatic death.
No one is ever turned away for lack of funds.
Payment Options
| Payment Options | MediCare | Private Pay | Donations |
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| Notes | — | Counseling services are provided on a sliding fee scale | Donations are gratefully received for support group participation. |
Save the dates - May 4 & June 23, 2010
IOA Professional Education
Mind, Body Spirit - Pathways to Improving Health
Register today for IOA's 2010 professional education series. As we age, the
mind, body and spirit interact, helping us cope with limitations, grow in
new ways and understand the aging process differently. CEUs available. Learn more about this
professional education opportunity.
Tuesday, May 4: Integrating Mental, Emotional and Spiritual
Health
Wednesday, June 23: Understanding and Managing Clients Who
Challenge Us as Professionals
Register Online: Early
bird registration now open!
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Contact Information
Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention (CESP)
Institute on Aging
3330 Geary Blvd., 3E
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone: (415) 750-4111
Toll Free: (877) 750-4111
Volunteer Information: (415) 750-4180 x124
Email: friendshipline@ioaging.org
Hours: 9am - 5pm
IOA's Senior Campus
Affordable housing, affordable health care and community programs to help older adults live independently. IOA's state-of-the-art Senior Campus is scheduled to open Fall 2010.
Volunteer Opportunities
Make a real difference in the lives of the Bay Area's elderly. Get involved with IOA today.