DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE | UNITED STATES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Resource Name:DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE | UNITED STATES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Eligibility
Anyone is able to use the DDH.
Hours
Phone, text, videophone, and Facebook groups available 24 hours, 7 days per week.
(800) 985-5990
Voice
Languages
English, Spanish
Fees
Free
Service area
United States
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the nation's only hotline dedicated to providing year-rounddisaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 (call or text1-800-985-5990) to residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress orother mental health concerns related to natural or human-caused disasters.For more information and to learn what groups are available & how to join, visit:https://strengthafterdisaster.org/peer-support/Place for individuals who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster to call or text to talk about their situations.
Last assured
08/14/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
UNITED STATES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Provides help to substance abuse and mental illness. The goal is to limit the impact of such things on America's community. Services range from disaster relief to drug addiction.