Project Connect Launches To Provide A Free 24-Hour Support Line For People With Developmental Disabilities
The Arc of California partnered with Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare to launch Project Connect, a free 24-hour support line for people with developmental disabilities, their caregivers, family members, and support team. The Project Connect telehealth support line is staffed by graduate students in the Stony Brook School of Social Welfare and supervised by licensed social workers. The graduate students offer a wide range of support services including counseling, wellness checks, depression screening, and referrals to community services.
The Arc promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their . . .