Health Department Survey Found One-Third of Adults In Hardest Hit Areas Were Experiencing Psychological Distress After The Storm
More than 100,000 New Yorkers Have Received Crisis Counseling Since The Launch of Project Hope In November 2012
The Health Department today launched an ad campaign highlighting the free, confidential crisis counseling services available to help New Yorkers cope with the effects of Hurricane Sandy, particularly in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Project Hope crisis counselors, going door-to-door in blue vests, provide emotional support, and help people find ways to cope with the traumatic impact the storm has had on their family and their lives. The ads will run in subway cars, on buses, and the Staten Island Ferry beginning today through the month of August.
The Health Department today launched an ad campaign highlighting the free, confidential crisis counseling services available to help New Yorkers cope with the effects of Hurricane Sandy, particularly in Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Project Hope crisis counselors, going door-to-door in blue vests, provide emotional support, and help people find ways to cope with the traumatic impact the storm has had on their family and their lives. The ads will run in subway cars, on buses, and the Staten Island Ferry beginning today through the month of August.