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Disaster Distress Helpline | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Offers a national hotline providing 24/7 crisis counseling and emotional support to individuals facing distress or behavioral health concerns linked to natural or human-caused disasters. Trained counselors from independent crisis centers nationwide answer calls and texts, catering to affected individuals, families, first responders, rescue workers, and volunteers. Disasters covered range from hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods to infectious disease outbreaks, community unrest, and mass violence incidents.

Physical Address

5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20857

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Application process

Please call the toll free helpline or send a text to access services.

Eligibility

People experiencing mental distress from disasters and epidemics.

Service area

United States
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Agency info

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

CMHS leads Federal efforts to treat mental illnesses by promoting mental health and by preventing the development or worsening of mental illness when possible. Congress created CMHS to bring new hope to adults who have serious mental illnesses and to children with serious emotional disorders.