UnitedHealthcare Crisis Hotline
Free 24 Hour Hurricane Katrina Crisis Line:
1-866-615-8700
Callers can speak with counselors to help them with stress, anxiety, and grief associated with
Hurricane Katrina. Callers may also receive referrals from a national database of community resources
to help them with a numerous specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues.
The service is free and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
If you or someone you know is suicidal because of the hurricane, please click below for immediate help:
Prevent Suicide Now.com
Or call 1-800-SUICIDE
Missing People Helplines:
1-(866) GET-INFO (438-4636)
(225) 925-6626
(337) 234-7371
(225) 925-7402
American Red Cross Disaster Helpline:
1(866)-GET-INFO (1-866-438-4636)
FEMA -- Federal Emergency Management Agency
Call to Apply for Assistance:
1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
The speech or hearing impaired may call:
(TTY) 1-800-462-7585
National Response Center:
1-800-424-8802
1-202-267-2675
Louisiana Hotlines:
Shelter Information: Red Cross - 1(866)-GET-INFO (438-4636)
State Police Road Closure Hotline: 1-800-469-4828
Special-Needs Shelter Information
Triage Phone Numbers:
Alexandria: 800-841-5778
Baton Rouge: 800-349-1372
Houma/Thibodaux: 800-228-9409
Lafayette: 800-901-3210
Lake Charles: 866-280-2711
Monroe: 866-280-7287
Shreveport: 800-841-5776
Slidell/Hammond: 866-280-7724
Equine Shelter/Evacuation Site Information
Locations for Animal Evacuation:
Alexandria - Large & Small 318-442-4222 (all vet clinics will accept)
Lamar Dixon - Gonzales - Large Animals
Shreveport - LSU-S (pets only, no livestock)
West Monroe - Ike Hamilton Coliseum
Emergency Shelter Information Points:
Tourist Welcome Center, US 65 & 84, 1401 Carter St. (US 84), Vidalia, LA
Tourist Welcome Center, TA Truck Stop, Tallulah Exit (Hwy 65 & I 20)
Paragon Casino, 711 Paragon Place, Marksville LA
Sammy's Truck Stop, I-49, Exit 53, 3601 LA 115W, Bunkie, LA
Med Express Office, 7525 US 71, Alexandria, LA
P.E. Gym, LSU- Shreveport, One University Place, Shreveport, LA
Pickering High School, 180 Lebleu Rd., Leesville, LA
Mowad Civic Center, 5th & 10th St., 1 Block off US 165, Oakdale, LA
Office of Homeland Security: 225-925-7400
Mississippi Hotlines:
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency: 601-352-9100
24-hour emergency line 800-222-MEMA (800-222-6362)
