Teens Can Text DDH to Receive Crisis Counseling a/f Disaster

Teens & parents/caregivers- Did you know?  The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), a program of SAMHSA that is run by Link2Health Solutions, a non-profit that also runs the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for SAMHSA, offers crisis counseling & support for teens and their families struggling after a disaster- through SMS!  Text 'TalkWithUs' to 66746 (Spanish-speakers can text 'Hablanos' to 66746) and then go from there.  Texts are answered 24/7/365 by trained counselors from one of our crisis call centers across the U.S. 

Heads up: although the DDH doesn't charge for this service, standard text message rates apply according to your mobile carrier plan- for example, if you have an unlimited text plan, sending us a message won't cost you anything, but if you have a pay-per-text or have gone past your monthly text allowance, then your mobile carrier may charge for any texts that you send. 

If you or someone you care about is struggling after a disaster- you have trouble sleeping; you feel angry, confused or upset about what happened; you have trouble concentrating in school or are having a hard time adjusting to a new school or home - you are not alone! Text or call us 24/7 toll-free 1-800-985-5990.

Thanks for posting Christian!

-Lauren Modeen

Hi Christian,

A good resource indeed!  Thanks for posting it on the FEMA Communities website!

Sincerely,

-Eric Goldman