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DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE | SAMHSA

Provides a confidential helpline staffed by trained counselors who offer crisis counseling to individuals in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. Counselors will provide information on how to recognize distress and the effects of disaster-related stress on individuals and families. Tips for healthy coping will be provided as well as referrals to federal, state, and regional agencies that will assist during periods of post-disaster stress. Specialized services available to the deaf, hard of hearing, and those with hearing loss. Videophone for ASL users: Call 1-800-985-5990 from a videophone-enabled device, or click on “ASL Now” at https://disasterdistress.samhsa.gov

Last Assured

07/23/2024

Physical Address

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857

Hours

24Hours/7Days

Fax

(240) 221-4292

Application process

By Telephone; By Text; By Website

Fee

Free

Service area

Vermont

Agency info

SAMHSA

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) is the agency established by Congress to target substance abuse and mental health services to the people most in need and to translate all research in these areas more effectively and rapidly into the general health care system. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities. To accomplish its work SAMHSA administers a combination of competitive formula and block grant programs and data collection activities.