Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 4. Source pages: 4.
Crisis Counseling Program Receives $9.2M Additional Funding to Support Ida Survivors
The Louisiana Spirit Crisis Counseling Program (CCP) operating under the auspices of the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) is receiving $9.2 million in additional funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The OBH announced that this funding will allow Hurricane Ida survivors access to disaster behavioral health and emotional support resources. FEMA awarded this supplemental funding through the Immediate and Regular Services Programs Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program grants. The funds allow OBH and five local governing entities to provide short-term crisis counseling services to survivors located within the impacted communities. CCP services include reducing stress and providing emotional support; assisting survivors in reviewing their disaster recovery options; promoting the use or development of healthy coping strategies; connecting survivors with appropriate people and agencies that can assist providers in their rebuilding efforts; and referrals to other disaster recovery programs.
A resource available through CCP is the Keep Calm helpline at 866- 310-7977, operated by VIA LINK, a local call center provider, available 24 hours a day,
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