Coping with a disaster can be difficult. You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, and depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster for both children and adults. Getting help as soon as possible is the best way to protect your long-term mental health.
Services are available to help you and others cope with reactions or feelings during or after a disaster. If you or someone you know is in emotional distress, please reach out now for help:
Mental Health Help Line: Call (800) 854-7771 or text “LA” to 741741 to find immediate help or access local mental health services. This 24/7 multilingual LA County hotline also enables disaster victims to receive screening, assessment, referrals and crisis counseling over the telephone.
Para cualquier pregunta relacionada con el manejo del estrés y problemas de salud mental, comuníquese con nuestro departamento de salud mental al numero (800) 854-7771
Additional emergency-related information, resources and support are also available at:
L.A. County Emergency Response: Visit https://www.lacounty.gov/emergency/ for the latest information and updates about the County’s disaster response and recovery efforts, including services available to affected residents and businesses.
Access LA County Social Services: Call 211 or visit www.211la.org for 24/7 help in finding disaster services, support or referrals you or your family may need during or after a disaster.
Disaster Distress Helpline: Call (800)-985-5990, text “TalkWithUs” to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor or visit its website for disaster-related resources. The national, multilingual helpline provides immediate crisis counseling for people experiencing distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
Coping with Re-Traumatization: Info sheets in English and Spanish
Mental Health and Stress After an Emergency: This one-page resource can help you identify common reactions and what you can do for you and your family.
Helping Kids Cope: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers resources for helping children handle a wildfire disaster and offers tools like an activity guide for children and teens who face evacuation in a disaster. You can also download the Help Kids Cope Phone App for Apple or Help Kids Cope Phone App for Android.
Recursos en Español: Explora estos recursos en español para ayudarte a comenzar una conversación sobre la salud mental con miembros de tu familia y tu comunidad.
Salud Mental y Estrés Después de Una Emergencia