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800-985-5990
Hours of Operation
National Disaster Distress Helpline: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
Administrative: 9:00am - 5:00pm (ET), Monday - Friday
Coverage Area
United States
Program Information
The Disaster Distress Helpline (funded by SAMHSA) is a hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. 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
- Anniversaries and Trigger Events
This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7 via telephone and text 800- 985-5990 to residents in the U.S. and its territories experiencing emotional distress related to natural or man-made disasters.
Interpretation services are available via a 3rd party interpreter in over 200 languages.
Eligibility
Open to all
Disabilities access
No services provide on-site
Required Documents
None
Application Process
None
