The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has set up a National DIsaster Distress Helpline for Hurricane Harvey.<\/p>\n
This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24\/7 via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text \u2018TalkWithUs\u2019 to 66746).<\/p>\n
On the helpline website<\/a>, the HHS states “When disaster strikes, often people react with increased anxiety, worry and anger. With support from community and family, most of us bounce back. However, some may need extra assistance to cope with unfolding events and uncertainties.\u00a0If you are experiencing emotional distress due to the storm, call the National Disaster Distress Helpline. The Disaster Distress Helpline puts people in need of counseling on the path to recovery. Our staff members provide counseling and support before, during, and after disasters and refer people to local disaster-related resources for follow-up care and support.”<\/p>\n According to another press release<\/a>, HHS is also working on local efforts for Texas and Louisiana in response to Hurricane Harvey by calling in “460 National Disaster Medical System staff, including community doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel from around the country, to be in place ahead of the storm and ready to respond when and where needed.”<\/p>\n THe HHS site dedicated to Hurricane Harvey is here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has set up a National DIsaster Distress Helpline for Hurricane Harvey. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24\/7 via telephone (1-800-985-5990) and SMS (text \u2018TalkWithUs\u2019 to 66746). On the … Continue reading