Disaster Psychology resources from the North Carolina Psychological Association
Below are Apps and Helpline Numbers providing assistance & resources in the aftermath of a disaster.
Helplines
· SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990
The Disaster Distress Helpline provides immediate counseling to anyone who may need help in dealing with the challenges associated with Hurricane Matthew along the East Coast of the United States. The Helpline is a 24 hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week resource that responds to people who need crisis counseling after experiencing a natural or man-made disaster or tragedy.
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Helpline immediately connects callers to trained and caring professionals from the closest crisis-counseling center in the nationwide network of centers. The Helpline staff will provide confidential counseling, referrals, and other needed support services.
For more information: www.samhsa.gov/
newsroom/press-announcements/ 201610051030
Local Mental Health Crisis Lines for NC counties most affected:
· Eastpointe LME Crisis Line: 800-913-6109
- Serves the following counties: Bladen, Columbus, Duplin, Edgecombe, Greene, Lenoir, Nash, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Wayne & Wilson· Trillium LME Crisis Line: 877-685-2415
- Serves the following counties: Brunswick, Carteret, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender, Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Martin, Northampton, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, & Washington
· Alliance LME Crisis Line: 800-510-9132
- Serves the following counties: Cumberland, Johnston, Wake & Durham
Apps for Smartphones and/or Tablets
(Download in the App Store or Google Play)
ReadyNC - Provides information for disaster response in North Carolina. Includes locations of open shelters, flood levels in many locations, power outages, and other important information.
SAMHSA Behavioral Health Disaster Response App - For mental health professionals serving in disaster response. Provides access to evidence-based mental health and substance abuse information, tools for clinicians and resources for use in the field. Includes information specific to areas impacted by disaster.
PFA Mobile - A guide to providing Psychological First Aid in disaster response. Psychological First Aid is the strongest evidenced-supported approach to mental health intervention in the acute phases of disaster.Dave Wiesner
