General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Disaster Distress Helpline |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 800-985-5990 |
| TDD/TDY: | 800-846-8517 |
| Website: | https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline |
Details |
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| Description: | The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is 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 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor. Spanish-speakers can call the hotline and press “2” for 24/7 bilingual support. Spanish-speaker can also connect with a DDH conselor by texting “Hablanos” to 66746. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Contact for Information |
| Public Transportation: | Not Applicable |
| Eligibility: | Open to All |
| Fees: | None |
| Areas Served: | United States |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Community disaster service centers/hotlines Disaster Relief Services Disaster Services |
| This agency was last updated on August 19, 2020. | |