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June 3, 2021 – Florida Blue, in partnership with New Directions Behavioral Health, is offering a free grief counseling hotline to anyone in need of emotional support following the recent shooting tragedies of the past week in South Florida. The hotline is open 24-hours a day to the entire community at no cost and will connect callers with trained, caring professionals who can help.

 
The toll-free helpline connects individuals with specially trained behavioral health counselors who can assist anyone experiencing feelings of stress, anxiety, trauma and grief.
 
24-Hour Toll-Free Helpline
Free Bilingual Emotional Support
833-848-1762
 
Licensed clinicians are available to speak to anyone in South Florida free of charge in both English and Spanish. The services are free to all Floridians, including those who do not have insurance or have coverage with another health plan and will be available as long as they are needed.
 
“Our community has had its fair share of tragedy, but this past week has been particularly difficult. When tragedies like we have seen happen, it can bring up a range of emotions such as anger, guilt, anguish, or even hopelessness,” said Penny Shaffer, Florida Blue Market President, South Florida. “Everyone processes tragedy in their own way, and we want to offer a resource to the South Florida community to help address their feelings after these tragic events.” 
 
About Florida Blue
Florida Blue, Florida’s Blue Cross and Blue Shield company, has been providing health insurance to residents of Florida for more than 75 years. Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company serves more than 5 million health care members across the state. In total, Florida Blue and its affiliated companies serve more than 28 million people in 45 states. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.