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Helplines Available to Provide Immediate Crisis Counseling and Emotional Support to People Affected by

Hurricane SandyÌý

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City residents experiencing emotional distress as a result of Hurricane Sandy can access free, confidential crisis counseling 24/7 throughÌý (800-543-3638 and TTY at 212-982-5284), Spanish LifeNet (800-AYUDESE) and Asian LifeNet (800-990-8585). Ìý

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LifeNet, the city’s only accredited, multi-lingual, free and confidential crisis hotline, is run by the and supported by the

Residents of any state that have been emotionally affected by Hurricane Sandy can access free 24/7 crisis counseling and support through the national at 800-985-5990 or text ‘TalkWithUs’ to 66746Ìý(Spanish-speakers can text ‘Hablanos’ to 66746). Ìý

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Assistance is also available to individuals who are Deaf or hearing impaired through TTY (1-800-846-8517) and in more than 100 languages through interpretation services. Ìý

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The Disaster Distress Helpline is supported byÌýthe federal and operated by MHA-NYC’s subsidiary Ìý

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Learn more about MHA-NYC at Ìý

The Mental Health Association of ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ City and the national Disaster Distress Helpline are on Facebook and Twitter. Connect to us for news, tips, and other information.