Hurricane Rita Information and Resources

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Hurricane-Related Information
Information page for Health Care Professionals and Allied Fields

Texas Information and Referral Network. Call 2-1-1 for access to information about health and human services in your community, including health, mental health and substance abuse services.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hurricanes: Health & Safety — Hurricane recovery information and resources for specific groups.

CDC Huracán: Salud y seguridad

Evacuation Information for Special Needs Populations — Shelter locations and transportation information.

Mental Health Resources for Disaster Response — Links and resources for evacuees, teachers, first responders and volunteers.

Mental Health Crisis Counseling Hotline for persons affected by Hurricane Katrina/Rita: (866) 773-4243.

Resources for Pregnant Women affected by Hurricanes
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — Hurricane Health & Safety: Effects on Pregnant Women

WIC Services
Texas WIC Program — Hurricane Rita News and Updates, (800) 942-3678
  
DSHS News
News Releases
Special Needs Evacuee Return Service Announced (10/19/05)

Se anuncia un servicio para el regreso de los evacuados con necesidades especiales (10/19/05)

Air Force to Spray in Hardin, Jasper, Newton, Orange Counties (10/12/05)

La Fuerza Aérea fumigará en los Condados de Hardin, Jasper, Newton, y Orange (10/12/05)

DSHS: Don’t Eat Fish Found Dead or Dying (10/01/05)

El DSHS: No coma peces que se encuentren muertos o muriéndose (10/01/05)

Urgent Need for More Nurses at Shelters (9/26/2005)

DSHS Issues Flood-Recovery Precautions (9/26/2005)

El DSHS hace públicas las precauciones sobre la recuperación tras una inundación (9/26/2005)

Warning: Heat Another Reason to Stay Put (9/25/2005)

Aviso: El calor representa otra razón para quedarse donde uno está (9/25/2005)

DSHS Sets Toll-Free Number to Locate Patients (9/24/2005)

El DSHS establece un número telefónico gratuito para ayudar a localizar a pacientes (9/24/2005)

Hospital Personnel from Houston-Area Counties Asked to Return (9/24/2005)

DSHS: Urgent Need for Health Care Workers at Shelters (9/23/2005)

El DSHS: Se necesitan urgentemente a trabajadores del campo médico en los albergues (9/23/2005)

DSHS Issues Health-Related Evacuation Tips (9/20/2005)

El Departamento Estatal de Servicios de Salud hace pública sugerencias relacionadas con la salud para la evacuación ante el Huracán Rita (9/20/2005)

DSHS Links
DSHS Regional Offices

Local Health Departments

DSHS Mental Health Services Locator — Search for mental health services by county, city or zip code.

Texas Health and Human Services

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services

Texas Department of Assistative and Rehabilitative Services

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Other Resources
American Red Cross

Salvation Army

Office of the Governor of Texas

Governor's Division of Emergency Management

 
Last updated May 07, 2010