Counseling Help Line Available For People Coping With Floods In West Virginia

Main Category: Aid / Disasters
Article Date: 19 May 2009 - 5:00 PDT

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OptumHealth Inc. announced that it is providing a free help line to people in West Virginia trying to cope with the emotional consequences of the recent floods that hit the region. Staffed by experienced master's-level behavioral health specialists, the free help line offers assistance to callers seeking help in dealing with stress, anxiety and the grieving process. Callers may also receive referrals to a database of community resources to help them with specific concerns, such as financial and legal issues.

The toll-free help line number is 866-342-6892. It will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge. Resources and information are also available via the Internet in English at http://www.liveandworkwell.com and in Spanish at http://www.mentesana-cuerposano.com.

Previously, OptumHealth's help line assisted individuals free of charge following Hurricane Ike, Tropical Storm Gustav, the floods in New Mexico and the Midwest, Hurricane Dolly, past hurricanes in Florida and the Gulf Coast, previous wildfires in Southern California, and the collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis.

Such help line services are routinely available to members of UnitedHealthcare courtesy of OptumHealth, the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH). OptumHealth serves customers of its sister companies - such as UnitedHealthcare - as well as customers of non-UnitedHealth Group businesses.

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