By the Numbers 006
Thousands Take Advantage of Free Crisis Counseling
Release Date: November 12, 2008
Release Number: 1791-248
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AUSTIN, Texas -- In addition to providing assistance to eligible applicants for housing and other disaster-related needs after Hurricane Ike, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is also funding Crisis Counseling services in 34 counties designated for individual assistance under the federal disaster declaration. FEMA approved a grant of nearly $2 million to fund the services, which are administered by the State of Texas.
| NUMBER | CRISIS COUNSELING ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| $1.7 million | Grant Total |
| 2,520 | Total recovery center referrals to counselors |
| 359 | Highest number of referrals for one recovery center |
| 100 | Total counselors in recovery centers |
| 22 | Average number of referrals per recovery center |
| 5 | Participating regional mental health centers |
Crisis counseling resources are available online at www.dshs.state.tx.us/comprep/dmh/bibmain.shtm. Other disaster information is available on the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Thursday, 13-Nov-2008 08:39:44