Disaster Service Centers/Hotlines | DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE - Hotline
Online Resource, New York, NY 10005
Voice - Hotline/Textline
American Sign Language Interpreter services available in 200+ languages
Call or text for services, or click the "ASL Now" button on the website Documents Required: None
No fee
Lake County, IL
Description
Serves as 24/7 hotline/textline for people experiencing emotional distress as a result of a disaster. Offers dedicated videophone option for American Sign Language users operated by trained crisis workers fluent in ASL. Also offers online peer support Facebook groups for disaster survivors.
Date of Last Formal Update
06/06/2025
Data provided by
Lake County 211
What's Here
Providing organization
DISASTER DISTRESS HELPLINE
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) is the nation’s hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling. This toll-free, multilingual, crisis support service is available 24/7. For residents in the U.S. and its territories who are experiencing emotional distress. Also, other mental health concerns related to natural or human-caused disasters. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746.