The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides dedicated services for people who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have hearing loss:
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can chat with a 988 Lifeline crisis counselor 24/7 by:
· For deaf or hard of hearing ASL users, call 988 Videophone – click here to read the terms of service
· Online chat at 988lifeline.org
· 988 Text – Send any message to 988 to start a text conversation
· For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.
If you are a Veteran or service member with hearing loss, or any person concerned about someone who is, there are several ways to contact the Veterans Crisis Line:
Text with a Veterans Crisis Line responder – Send a text message to 838255
Online chat with a Veterans Crisis Line responder at veteranscrisisline.net.
