Hurricane Sandy information:

• FEMA Housing Portal provides information regarding rental resources: http://asd.fema.gov/inter/hportal/home.htm
  
  
• Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy (for individuals separated from their employment and not otherwise entitled to unemployment benefits AND small businesses and farmers impacted by the storm)
  • Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
  • Farmers & Self-Employed - Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA)
  
  
• Food and shelter distribution centers, shower and FEMA locations including Disaster Recovery Centers throughout Nassau County: Click Here for More Information
  
  
• Pet shelter information: Click Here for More Information
  
  
• Information regarding food, shelters, FEMA process, insurance claims: Dial 2-1-1 or via internet: www.211longisland.org (click on the Hurricane Sandy link on the top right)
  

A Message from the Director of Community Services

Welcome to the Nassau County Department of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and Developmental Disabilities Services homepage on the Web. As you browse through this website, we hope that you find it informative and helpful. We have provided an overview of Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Developmental Disabilities system of service, and a comprehensive guide to the array of programs available to Nassau County residents.  We have also included several directories, crisis contacts, and links to additional online resources that will provide you with further information on behavioral health services and the types of programs available. Our professional staffs are available to assist you with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Sincerely,

James R. Dolan, Jr., D.S.W., L.C.S.W.