Disaster Distress Helpline | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
5600 Fishers Ln, Rockville, MD 20857
Eligibility
Required documents
Hours
Interpretation services
English, Spanish, Translator Services
Application process
Call the helpline or send a text to access services.
Service area
United States
NJ
Description
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. Disasters covered range from hurricanes, earthquakes, and floods to infectious disease outbreaks, community unrest, and mass violence incidents.
Providing organization
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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.