National/Federal
Family News Network of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
- Persons affected or displaced may register themselves to the list to inform relatives that they are safe. If you are searching for a relative you may register that person to the list. http://www.familylinks.icrc.org/katrina/locate
SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services Links:
- CMHS is focused on providing resources to aid in the recovery process. The links below are designed to assist people in storm-damaged areas and the workers who are taking care of those who have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
http://www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/katrina/FEMA:
- Affected residents and business owners in the designated Counties can begin the disaster application process by registering online at: http://www.fema.govor by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY)
- FEMA has information on rescue/recovery and evacuation updates.
http://www.fema.gov/index.shtm- FEMA has also posted disaster declarations for Mississippi: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18474
and Louisiana http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=18478 Alabama and Florida are also listed.The Red Cross:
- For missing persons:
The first place to look is the Family Link Registry at the Red Cross. It has listings of families looking for loved ones and evacuees that have registered with the Red Cross. The site can be accessed at www.redcross.org or by phone at 1-877-LOVED-1S (1-877-568-3317)- The Red Cross has an “Emergency Family Alert” page with the most recent information:
http://www.redcross.org/pressrelease/0,1077,0_314_4494,00.html- Donations to the Red Cross can be made at:
1.800.HELP NOW
or by visiting:
http://www.redcross.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Resources
- The Lifeline Media Outreach Toolkit - http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/campaign/kit
- Telephone Counseling Tips for Disaster Related Calls - telephone_counseling_tips.pdf
- As of Wednesday, 8/31, Lisa Hermes from Crisis Center in Birmingham (205)323-7777 informed us that it was still too early to file missing persons reports.
- They are assisting many evacuees from New Orleans and surrounding areas to obtain temporary shelter.
- St. Petersburg, in Pinellas County, is willing to assist in any way. Currently, they are working closely with many agencies including the Red Cross and with the local 211, where workers have already ben dispatched to the disaster areas.
- Suicide Prevention Services are preparing their volunteers for any calls that they may be receiving. Their county is expecting approximately 200 individuals to be arriving via bus and airplane in the next 24 hours.
- Marilyn Shraberg is now operating out of Resources for Disaster Relief in Monroe, LA – 1(800) 749-2673. The VIALink website http://vialink.org/index1.html asks employees and board members to call (800)749-2673.
- Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Inc. is working with law enforcement and with the Office of Emergency Preparedness.
- The out-of-state telephone number is 1(800) 437-0303 (Information is changing hourly, and they don’t have information on missing persons.)
- Local Louisiana callers can also dial 2-1-1 to reach the Baton Rouge or Monroe Centers.
- Baton Rouge reports a change in calls – with more people looking for resources. They also wanted to thank everyone for the gracious offers for help and ask for patience as they try to determine where this help can best be utilized.
- Dr. Campbell, of the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, has stated that their staff and volunteers are tired, but so far holding up OK. He noted that this effort is however costly, and potentially depleting other program dollars. If any of you are interested in helping or providing support for brcic, Dr. Campbell suggests that you consult his web site at www.brcic.org.
- Baton Rouge reports that they have four people coming in to help out over the next week.
- There are two great organizations helping the musicians in New Orleans
- The New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC) which has the names and addresses of so many musicians in New Orleans, and are working now to find them and find temporary housing for them in schools etc.
- Jazz Foundation will provide money to the musicians for first month rents and security deposits on new apartments and relocations. As well, we're going to try to get instruments replaced.
- Community Crisis Services, Inc. states that they have been through several disasters before (though none close to this scale). They were the center on point for Hurricane Isabel and many others disasters. Their crew are ready and willing to help in any way.
- In Jackson, MS the Contact center can be reached for local MS information at: The Crisis Line Helpline, (601)713-4357
- Dial Help is ready for an increase in calls and is looking forward to providing as much support as possible.
- Behavioral Health Response is prepared to handle additional calls during this difficult time. They have the capability of adding staff if necessary.
- MO will be receiving 2000 survivors this week.
- Behavioral Health Response is coordinating the mental health professionals in the area and they will be at the triage site.
- Four additional phone lines were added on 9/2/05 for the local Careline number and have alerted volunteers and staff that calls may increase.
- Oklahoma is receiving quite a few displaced persons and long-term plans are being made to help these people.
- The Crisis Center in Memphis, TN - one of the Lifeline’s backups for MS and will redirect any callers for 24 hour help. The number is ( 901)274-7477
- LINC is helping to take some of the Red Cross Calls from that area. They can be contacted at (901)415-2700 and provide the following services:
1. Missing persons reports – Name and number to be faxed to Red Cross
2. Volunteers – Name and number to be faxed to Red Cross
3. Driving directions to shelters.
- The local refugee number for the Memphis Hurricane Relief Call Center: established by the Mayor’s Task Force for Katrina Hurricane Relief: (901) 543-5600 (8am – 8:30pm).
- Houston’s Crisis Intervention Services is providing referrals for evacuees and other affected persons where possible, although their current call volume is such that Lifeline calls are being necessarily diverted to Georgia’s Integrated Health Resources
- For persons living in the Houston area only (eg., Harris County), Houston’s MHMRA behavioral health hotline is providing referrals for local resources (including emergency mental health services) 24-7 at the following numbers: 1-866-970-4770 or locally, 713-970-7000.
- NSPL’s other centers in Texas—both the CONTACT and Suicide and Crisis Centers in Dallas can be helpful in providing resource referral information
Other offers to help in case of network overflow:
- Alachua County Crisis Center – FL
- San Francisco’s Suicide Prevention Center – CA
- Youth and Family Enrichment Services, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention Center - CA
- CONTACT of Mercer County, NJ
- Didi Hirsch CMHC - CA
- Crisis Support Services of Almeda County – CA
- The Crisis center of Family Services is willing to help out in any way possible.
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New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC)
The New Orleans Musicians Clinic is determined to keep Louisiana Music Alive! It is our beacon to soothe our souls. We want to relocate our New Orleans musicians into the Lafayette/ Acadiana community where they can remain a life force! But most of them have lost everything... we must help them rebuild their lives. This is a fantastic hands on organization who has the names and addresses of so many great musicians because they have been coming to the FREE health clinic all these years and now, they are the ones who are tracking down the local musicians and finding them shelter. They can be contacted at musiciank@swlahec.com.
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Contact: Kathy Richard directly at 337 989-0001
Send donations to:
NOMC Emergency Fund
funds will be distributed by:
SW LA Area Health Education Center Foundation, Inc.
103 Independence Blvd.
Lafayette , LA 70506
desk: 337-989-0001
fax: 337-989-1401
email: finance@swlahec.com
http://www.swlahec.com
- http://www.thearclink.org/news/article.asp?ID=710 - A central online clearinghouse so family members, case managers, service coordinators or advocates can also list people or families who need support.
- www.hurricanekatrinasurvivors.com - This website has been created to help in the effort to locate friends and families. There is a forum where you can post questions or look to see if anyone you know has posted. If you are looking for a specific person, it is best to use the search function to filter through the posts. There is also a “survivor” database on this website where you can search for survivors.
- http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org - Regular updates of this resource document will be posted on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website.
- The Suicide Prevention Resource Center has compiled a list of resources for dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Topics include general disaster relief, volunteering and contributing, and meeting the mental needs of the hurricane survivors. Also, a selected list of resources for schools is offered. Find out More