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Crisis Counseling

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Option 1

It's normal to feel anxiety after a hurricane like ____. Understand the signs of disaster-related stress:   

🔹 Difficulty sleeping   

🔹 Disorientation, confusion, loss of appetite   

🔹 Feelings of hopelessness or depression  

Option 2

If you're struggling after ____, the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline provides support 24/7.  

Trained crisis counselors are ready to help in English, Spanish, or American Sign Language (videophone available).  

📱 1-800-985-5990  

💻 disasterdistress.samhsa.gov

Sample Text

To access emotional support for this traumatic event, you can call or text the free, confidential Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Distress Helpline and connect with trained crisis counselors 24/7 at 1-800-985-5990. 

If you are deaf or hard of hearing and use American Sign Language (ASL), use your mobile device to call 1-800-985-5990 or click on “ASL Now” at disasterdistress.samhsa.gov (samhsa.gov/find-help/disaster-distress-helpline) to contact an ASL fluent crisis worker.