Where to Find Info, How to Help

September 18, 2001

VICTIM INFORMATION:

Family members or victims can contact the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crimes' Family Assistance Center at 800-331-0075.

The two largest businesses in the World Trade Center have established emergency numbers for family members of employees and relatives to contact:

Blue Cross Blue Shield 866-761-8365

Morgan Stanley 888-883-4391

NATIONAL GUARD:

Members should call 518-786-4581 for information.

COUNSELING:

Suffolk County Health Services, 631-853-8560.

South Oaks Hospital, 631-264 4000, ext. 6053 or 6054

COPE, a 24-hour hotline, 888-775-COPE (2673)

Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island, 516-798-8525.

Medicare, Medicaid recipients and Child Health Plus members having trouble obtaining services should call 800-331-7767.

Hospice Care Network, 516-832-7100.

Heart & Soul Community Counseling Inc., 17 Fordham Rd., West Babylon, is offering free drop-in counseling Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

FEGS (Federation, Employment and Guidance Services), Long Island division, a network agency of the United Jewish Appeal, 516-496-7550.

American Red Cross, Nassau chapter, offers drop-in counseling from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. daily at 195 Willis Ave. in Mineola. Call 516-747-3500 ext. 388 and 389.

Mercy Medical Center, Rockville Centre, 516-705-2248, 516-705-3400.

Good Shepherd Hospice, 631-474-5500; 631-474-4040 after hours.

Catholic Charities, 516-733-7037