Covid-19 help-line phone calls goes from 19 in February to 1,900 calls in March; 3,000 phone calls projected for April to the National Disaster Helpline
By Michael Hernandez CULVER CITY, CA—The nation’s largest substance abuse and mental health hotline—one of three centers licensed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)—has reported a 100-fold increase in Covid-19 phone calls from February to March with an expected jump of 63 percent in April calls. Kim Kowsky, a spokesperson for […]
Coalition For Family Harmony Sees Increase In Crisis Calls To Its Hotline
Oxnard, Calif.—The Coalition for Family Harmony, which provides victims of family violence in Ventura County with the means to help escape from abuse, has seen a 10 to 15 percent increase in crisis calls to its hotline since the COVID-19 stay-at-home order took effect. “Financial and emotional stresses are taking a toll. Victims are calling […]
Thousand Oaks Police Department Launches Scam Hotline to Educate Community
The Thousand Oaks Police Department is launching a scam hotline for its citizens. The hotline telephone number (805) 371-8327 will provide information on various current types of scams (telephone, mail, email, text message, etc.) and provide callers the opportunity to leave information on scams they may have been exposed to. The phone line is a […]
