UnitedHealthcare Members:

UnitedHealthcare remains committed to supporting its customers and their employees’ emotional well-being in times of tragedy. Resources and support are available to help individuals directly and indirectly impacted by the Hurricane Helene.

We have opened a public support line for the next two (2) calendar weeks commencing  September 25th at 866-447-3573. We invite your employees to access the support line for any emotional and/or practical support they may need arising out of this event – it’s completely confidential.

Another resource is Optumwellbeing.com, a public website where your employees can access resources to help them navigate difficult situations. The Critical Support Center section of the website includes a library of content for individuals to access during a critical event, grouped by topic (trauma, natural disasters, etc.).

Outside of our offerings, there are public regional and national resources that help provide aid, such as food pantries, clothing closets, emergency shelters, and agencies offering financial assistance. I’ve attached a list of available regional resources to this email and have listed some national resources below.

• United Way/211 Information and Referrals Lines: Dial 2-1-1 and provide your zip code and demographic information to receive referrals. Information can also be obtained at Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): (800) 621-3362 | FEMA.gov - visit the website and click on “Disaster Declarations”. If a disaster is declared, call to apply for assistance by phone, or visit: Individual Assistance | FEMA.gov to apply online.
• DisasterAssistance.gov: Home | disasterassistance.gov - offers information about local resources for disasters, including FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs), Red Cross, food, shelter, state emergency management agencies, and hospital locators. To determine if individual disaster assistance is available through FEMA, please visit the website and enter the address. To locate your local state emergency management agency for disaster information and updates, please visit: Search Your Location | FEMA.gov
• American Red Cross National: (800) 733-2767 | American Red Cross | Help Those Affected by Disasters
• National Weather Service: Weather alerts by state are available at: Active Alerts (weather.gov).
• The Weather Channel: Local forecasts and severe weather. Please call or visit the website to locate your local chapter and open shelters. National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather.com.
• Safe Travel USA: SafeTravelUSA
• National Traffic and Road Closure Information: National Traffic and Road Closure Information | Federal Highway Administration (dot.gov)
  
• Georgia resources