IN JAMAICA: FREE CRISIS LINES
Jamaica Govt for Covid help for Seniors
The Ministry of Local Government says persons can receive the following assistance:
* Medical care assistance including transportation to health care facilities for urgent care and non-financial assistance to obtain medication.
* Non-financial assistance to obtain groceries from supermarkets, markets etc.
* Other critical or urgent needs on a case by case basis.
For St Catherine, the helpline number is 876-907-4056.
The Ministry’s contact numbers in this regard are 876-618-8218, 876-879-8948, 876-879-8950.
WOMEN’S CRISIS CENTRE – 929-2997/926-9398
CHILD ABUSE and TRAFFICKING – TOLL FREE 1 (888) 776-8328 (PROTECT)
THE HELPLINES (for parents & children) – TOLL FREE 1 (888) 429-5273 (KARE) 9AM – 4 PM
AIDS/STI HELP – TOLL FREE 1 (888) 991-4444
OR 967-3764/3830
FIRE & AMBULANCE – TOLL FREE 110
POLICE – TOLL FREE 119
OR CRIME STOP – TOLL FREE 311 or 1 (888) 991- 4000
OR ‘KING FISH’ – TOLL FREE 811
CISOCA (Jamaican Special Victims Unit – Child Abuse and Sex Crimes with some level witness protection) – 926-4079
HURRICANE UPDATE – TOLL FREE 116
MENTAL HEALTH STRAIGHTLINE – 930-1152
GENERAL CORRUPTION TOLL FREE 1 (888) 429-5562 OR 876 970 2733
HUMAN TRAFFICKING 967 1389 / 9223771
OR
NATFATIP@MOJ.GOV.JM / TIP.OCID@JCF.GOV.JM
Register for relief as a person who has a disability
http://jcpdja.com/Register
CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR CARIBBEAN RESOURCES (keep in mind we Antillean types are not the greatest at updating our info)
CARIBBEAN CRISIS CENTRES AND AGENCIES WORKING TO ERADICATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
‘GENERAL TROUBLE’ TOLL FREE 1 (888) ONE LOVE (not weekends & not sure what the service actually is…given out at a mental health conference)
OTHER NON-EMEGENCY LINKS:
https://www.moh.gov.jm/mental-health/
https://goodnewsjamaica.com/index.php/category/mobile-reasonings/
https://www.facebook.com/FaceDepression