The national Disaster Distress Helpline (call or text 1-800-985-5990 ; press 2 for Spanish) provides 24/7/365 crisis and emotional support for anyone in the United States/territories experiencing distress or other mental health concerns related to any natural or human-caused disaster, including before, during, and after such events, as well as during long term recovery.
DDH calls and texts are answered by trained crisis counselors who will listen to what's on your mind, explore healthy coping, identify social supports, and offer referrals for follow-up care and support. The DDH is answered by an independently-operated crisis center, with funding from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Available nationwide in United States
Everyone
Accessibility notes
Spanish Speakers: Call the DDH 1-800-985-5990 and press "2" to connect directly with a Spanish-speaking crisis counselor. Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals can also call 1-800-985-5990 via their preferred 3rd party Relay provider or 711. People can also call the Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 and connect with a crisis counselor in 200+ additional languages via 3rd party interpretation- When a counselor answers, indicate which language you prefer and they will initiate a 3rd party connection with an interpreter in that language. Spanish Speakers: Text the DDH 1-800-985-5990 and press "2" to connect directly with a Spanish-speaking counselor.