DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852
Spanish
No application
No fee
Nassau County, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Description
Offers specialized crisis counseling and support for anyone struggling with emotional distress related to disaster events. Offers 24/7 toll-free, confidential and multilingual hotline and SMS counseling, support and referrals to local community-based resources for survivors, first responders, and anyone who may be experiencing ongoing distress, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts/feelings and other mental health concerns related to a disaster of any kind. A program of the U.S. SAMHSA. Calls and texts are answered by trained crisis counselors.
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)
Provides a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual. and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.