Tips for Dealing with the Gulf Oil Spill

Looking for help dealing with the Gulf Oil Spill as it affects the mental health of those living in the Gulf Coast region? The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has put together a series of tip sheets on issues surrounding the oil spill, like “Talking to Children and Youth About the Oil Spill Disaster,” “Tops for Coping With the Oil Disaster,” “Tips for Dealing With Your Grief Due to the Oil Spill Disaster” and more.

Each tip sheet is printed in English, Cambodian, Haitian/Creole, Lao, Spanish and Vietnamese. Some of the English versions are below, but you can find the rest by visiting SAMHSA’s “Tips for Dealing with the Gulf Oil Spill” website.

The site also notes that individuals affected by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill can call SAMHSA’s distress helpline to speak with trained staff in the Gulf Coast region. You can reach the helpline at 1-800-985-5990.