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Disaster Distress Help Line offered by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Disaster Distress Help Line offered by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

National hotline provides year-round disaster crisis counseling.  Callers and texters are connected to trained and caring professionals from the closest crisis counseling center in the network.  Help line staff provides counseling and support, including information on common stress reactions and healthy coping, as well as referrals to local disaster-related resources for follow-up care and support.

Physical Address

5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852

Hours

24 hours daily.

Application process

Call, text, chat, or email for more information.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Anyone who has been affected by a disaster and needs immediate assistance.

Languages

Interpreter services

Spanish

Service area

US

Agency info

Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Organization serves as the largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance use disorder. Provides educational materials on alcohol and drug abuse and prevention.