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DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852

Eligibility

Anyone struggling with emotional distress related to disaster events

Required documents

No documents required

Languages

Language Line, Spanish

Interpretation services

Spanish, Language Line

Application process

No application

Fees

No fee

Service area

Suffolk, NY Nassau, NY
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.

Providing organization

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (SAMHSA)