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Disaster Relief - Strength After

Service Details

Service Description

If you are experiencing emotional distress or other mental health concerns after a disaster, the strength after helpline is there for you to text or talk to someone about your feelings. Strength After is a hub to share stories of hope and recovery encompassing all types of natural and human-caused disaster. it is a new initiative of the SAMHSA’s Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) that offers a platform for disaster survivors and responders to share stories of hope and strength during recovery after natural and human-caused disasters.

1.    When people are struggling with distress or other mental health concerns like depression or anxiety after a disaster, it can help to hear from others who have gone through similar experiences regarding what helped them to find 'strength after', in moving forward on the path of recovery. 2.    Counselors are encouraged to refer callers and texters to 'Strength After' to read stories of other disaster survivors, and/or share their own stories of recovery when they are ready.

Eligibility

Anyone experiencing emotional distress or other mental health concerns after a disaster.

Application Instructions

Log on to this website https://strengthafterdisaster.org/ or text TALKWITHUS to 66746 24/7/365.

Fees

No fee.

Area Served

Broward County

Last Update

12/5/2023

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

Other Services

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