Disaster Distress Helpline
provided by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Disaster Distress Helpline
Text Line:
66746
(In the United States. For English text 'TalkWithUs', for Spanish text 'Hablanos'.)
Crisis Line:
800-985-5990
Main:
212-614-6386
Hours:
M-F 8:30AM-5:00PM.
Email:
jsamalin@mhaofnyc.org
* Provides crisis counseling for those who are in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
* Offers information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families and provides tips for healthy coping.
* Provides disaster-specific resources and referral information.
* Offers information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families and provides tips for healthy coping.
* Provides disaster-specific resources and referral information.
Language Access
Eligibility: None.
Application Process: Call or text for information.
Required Documentation: None.
Fees: No fee for services.
Coverage Note: United States, Palau, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Languages:
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.