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Aug. 15, 2019 |  By: Molly Gardner

Show Me Hope program offers counseling to those overwhelmed by recent storms and flooding

The state of Missouri has received federal funding for a program that provides counseling for residents feeling stressed or overwhelmed because of the April 29th through June 5th storms and flooding. The Show Me Hope program is open to individuals and families who live in the counties that were under the Presidential Declaration.

Spokesperson for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Angela Byrd, says this program will help individuals talk to someone about damages and to know they aren't alone.

"No one would like to have this type of experience.  It can be pretty overwhelming for many and very stressful and very frustrating.  We have the counseling hotline that they can reach out to and talk to someone.  So that way they can have someone to listen to their concerns when they're going through this difficult time to get back on the road to recovery."

Crisis counselors in 20 counties are available to connect residents with local mental health resources. All counseling provided is free and confidential.

In Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt and Platte Counties, you can contact Family Guidance Center at 816-364-1501.

In Livingston County, you can contact the Department of Mental Health at 573-751-3070.

A separate counseling service is open to any Missouri resident who is experiencing stress or emotional strain from disasters. Contact the Disaster Distress Help Line by calling 800-985-5990.  You can also send the text 'Talk With Us' to 66746.

Visit https://dmh.mo.gov/disaster/flood.html for more information about resources available.