Disaster Mental Health Planning and Response Resources

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990

• New York State – Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

  What New Yorkers should know about the new coronavirus.

• Mental Health Resources During an Emergency

  Provides literature and links to disaster/emergency mental health information.

• Psychological First Aid

  Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a basic counseling tool the general public can use after an emergency or disaster.

• New York Disaster Mental Health Repsonder Newsletter

  NY DMH Repsonder provides the latest in training and research on disaster response. This newsletter is a collaboration between OMH's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Response, DOH's Office of Health Emergency Preparedness, and the Institute for Disaster Mental Health at SUNY New Paltz.

Comments or questions can be directed to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Response.