Help for Those Affected by the Earthquake in Haiti
The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 is a tragedy that has touched each of us. We at GHI extend our deepest sympathies to the victims of the earthquake and to those who have lost or are missing loved ones.
24/7 Member Hotline for Mental Health Services: 1-646-447-7200
If you have been affected by this tragedy and need to talk to someone, please call our Member Hotline. This hotline was especially set up to help our members who were affected by the tragedy in Haiti obtain mental health services in their communities. All of our members may call 24 hours, 7 days a week to get help.
You may also contact your mental health services provider directly:
GHI members: ValueOptions at 1-212-560-7680
GHI HMO members: Magellan Health Services at 1-800-836-2256
Community Centers in Brooklyn and Queens
Because Brooklyn is home to New York State’s largest Haitian community, the New York Haitian Earthquake Family Resource Center opened on February 1, 2010 in the New York National Guard Armory at 1579 Bedford Avenue, between Union and Presidents Streets in Brooklyn. This center was created by Governor Paterson, Mayor Bloomberg and the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Alejandro Mayorka, to make sure that New York’s Haitian community is cared for during this time of great need. Also, we compiled a list of additional community centers in Brooklyn and Queens (see below) that provide services (not mental health services) to their Haitian communities. These centers are not covered by any plan networks.
How to Get Information About Loved Ones in Haiti
The U.S. State Department Operations Center asks that Americans seeking information about family members in Haiti call 1-888-407-4747. Due to heavy call volume, some callers may get a recording.
For information about U.S. citizens in Haiti, please send your questions via e-mail to
Haiti-Earthquake@State.Gov. You should include the following information in your request:
- The person’s full name, date of birth and passport information (if known)
- The person’s contact information in Haiti, including telephone numbers, e-mail address, and hotel name or address (if known)
- Your name and contact information, and your relationship to the person.
- Any special emergency circumstances.
You may also contact the Haitian Consulate at 271 Madison Avenue, 5th floor, New York, NY 10016. Phone:
1-212-697-9767.
New York City residents may contact 311 for information on Haiti relief efforts.
*Community Centers in Brooklyn
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Bedford Haitian Community Center (BHCC)
Chay Pa Lou Community Center
Disapora Community Services
Dwafanm
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Evangelical Crusade
Haitian-American Association for Political Action
Haitian Apostolate Center
Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees
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*Community Center in Queens
Haitian Americans United for Progress
221-05 Linden Boulevard
Cambria Heights, NY 11411
1-718-527-3776
*These centers do not participate in any EmblemHealth, GHI, or HIP plans.
