General Crisis Intervention Hotlines | Disaster Distress Helpline
SAMHSA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857
Eligibility
Hours
Voice - Main Phone
Languages
Spanish
Application process
Call or go online
Fees
No fees
Service area
Statewide
Description
SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline provides 24/7, 365-day-a-year crisis counseling and support to people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. This crisis support service is for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to disasters such as: Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Floods, Wildfires, Earthquakes, Drought, Incidents of Mass Violence. The Disaster Distress Helpline also answers calls and texts related to infectious disease outbreaks, such as the Ebola outbreak, incidents of community unrest, and other traumatic events. This service is hotline /online only.
What's Here
Providing organization
U S Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation.