VT Digger Article: After ‘deeply retraumatizing’ floods in Vermont, state officials call for mental health awareness

"Family, friends and neighbors can be helpful resources of support, Hawes said. Professional mental health help can be accessed for free via numerous hotlines, she said, including the national suicide and crisis hotline at 988, and the disaster distress hotline at 800-985-5990. 

Local organizations, such as Vermont 211, can also connect residents to mental health help and a variety of other recovery resources. In-person emergency care is accessible through Mobile Crisis of Vermont, which dispatches teams of two — one clinical counselor and one peer support — to help Vermonters assess their mental health needs and make plans for the next steps of care. "

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https://vtdigger.org/2024/07/13/after-deeply-retraumatizing-floods-in-vermont-state-officials-call-for-mental-health-awareness/