Learn about the Disaster Distress Helpline. Get phone numbers for live counselors.
Experiencing emotional distress related to a natural or human-caused disaster? Stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.
Call the Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746.
Speak to a live counselor 24/7, 365-days-a-year.
The Disaster Distress Helpline provides immediate crisis counseling. The helpline provides counseling and support before, during, and after disasters and refer people to local disaster-related resources for follow-up care and support
Who should call?
The Disaster Distress Helpline is open to everyone in the United States and its territories. The Helpline is open to everyone such as survivors of disasters; loved ones of victims; first responders; rescue, recovery, and relief workers; clergy; and parents and caregivers. Call for yourself or on behalf of someone else.
Crisis support services are available for relief to disasters, such as:
- Tornadoes and Severe Storms
- Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
- Floods
- Wildfires
- Earthquakes
- Drought
- Incidents of Mass Violence
This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories.