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Basic Information
Provider name
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Service Level
Peer-Based Support
Self-Guided Support
Therapy
Services
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Helpline
Family/Couples Therapy
Support Group
Guided Self-Help
Psychotropic Medication Management
Service Description
The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, is a 24/7, 365-day-a-year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster. Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
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Mental health concerns
Various Concerns
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Co-occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders
Coping with Mental Health of Others
Coping with Race Related Stress / Trauma
Crisis Support
Disruptive Behavior and/or Conduct Problems
Eating Disorders
Grief / Bereavement
Parenting
Serious Mental Illness
Stress
Trauma
Fraud Victimization
Human Trafficking
Addiction/Substance Misuse
Attention Problems
Child Abuse or Neglect
Coping with COVID-19
Coping with Natural Disasters
Crime Victimization
Depression
Domestic Violence
Gender-Based Harassment
Managing Medical Conditions (e.g., chronic pain, sleep problems)
Relationship Difficulties
Sexual Abuse/Assault
Suicide
Weight Management
Military or Veteran Issues
Age groups served
Children
Teens
Adults
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Research-supported Treatments
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
Psychoanalytic
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Prolonged Exposure
Exposure and Response Prevention
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
Psychodynamic
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are services mostly provided by trainees?
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Access Information
Region
National Availability
New York
borough
Bronx
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Staten Island
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Virtual or in-person
Virtual
Address
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Payment Options
Medicaid
Managed Medicaid (e.g., Healthfirst, Fidelis)
Medicare
Private Insurance
Currently Unknown
Sliding Scale
Pro Bono (Fee Waiver)
None Needed (Always Free)
Waitlist
Never
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Phone Number
Call or Text 800-985-5990
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Culturally Sensitive Care
special services for Racial/ethnic groups
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African American
Indigenous/Native American
Latinx/Latino/Hispanic
Currently Unknown
Special services for gender groups
Men
Women
Trans or Gender Non-Conforming
Currently Unknown
Special services for LGBTQ+
Yes
No
Currently Unknown
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