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SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline Operation and Crisis Counseling Services

This opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) seeks a partner to operate the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), a nationwide crisis counseling service for disaster-affected individuals. - Government Buyer: - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - Products/Services Requested: - Operation of the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) - 24/7 crisis counseling via phone and text - Multilingual, confidential, and accessible emotional support services - Service coverage for disaster survivors, families, responders, and affected communities across the United States - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Must provide immediate, confidential, and accessible support - Services must be available nationwide and in multiple languages - Open to domestic public and private nonprofit entities - No specific OEMs or commercial products required; this is a service-based cooperative agreement - Funding: - Program funding amount: $1,953,000 - One expected award

Description

The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH) provides immediate, confidential, and accessible emotional support services to individuals and communities across the United States experiencing psychological distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. It offers 24/7 crisis counseling via phone and text in multiple languages to support disaster survivors, their families, responders, and others affected by disaster events. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The funding instrument type is a cooperative agreement with program funding of $1,953,000 and one expected award.

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