ASAN (KXAN) – State Governor Greg Abbott announced on Friday that the HHSC Humanitarian and Humanitarian Committee launched the emotional support line in Texas.
The support line was created for Texas who were affected by the last catastrophic floods, according to the ABBTT press office.
“Texas continues to work to ensure that Texas is the most infected with this destructive floods enjoy the resources and support they need, and this includes mental health support.” “The new crisis support line at the state level will guarantee this survivors, families and the first respondents to reach emotional support and crises consulting while working to recover and recover.
The crisis support line is available around the clock throughout the week and provides professional crisis consulting without any cost by calling the number 833-812-2480.
All calls are confidential and answer by professionals trained specifically to work with disaster survivors, according to the press statement.
“The physical and emotional effects of a deep natural disaster, and can have permanent effects on hearts, minds and societies,” said Michelle Aleo, head of the program and services at HHSC. “There is a supportive mental health support to help our Texas colleagues overcome loss, reconstruction and recovery.”
The ABBOTT press office said that by consulting crises, Texans can receive disaster and referral recovery options to other programs.
To learn more about Texas mental health resources, please visit Disaster Health Health Services website.