Disaster Crisis Counseling | Disaster Distress Helpline
80 Pine Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Eligibility
Open to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to a disaster
Required documents
None
(800) 985-5990
Voice·
Main Phone
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call or text for services; Deaf and hard of hearing ASL callers can connect directly to an agent in American Sign Language by clicking "ASL Now" on the website or by calling from their videophone
Fees
None
Service area
United States
National hotline dedicated to providing year-round disaster crisis counseling. The toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available to all residents in the US and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Date of Last Formal Update
02/01/2026
Data provided by
United Way of the Midlands
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Providing organization
Disaster Distress Helpline
Hotline providing year-round disaster crisis counseling.