You are not alone.
If you are in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, help is available right now — and it is Deaf-accessible. You do not have to wait.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
ASL video service for Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind callers.
Videophone: Dial 988 then press 1, or use the ASL option at 988lifeline.org/asl.
Text / chat: Text 988 (available 24/7).
Emergency
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, contact emergency services.
Text 911 is available in many areas for Deaf and hard of hearing people.
Crisis Text Line
Free, 24/7 text support with a trained crisis counselor — no voice call, no interpreter.
Text: HOME to 741741
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline
Run by ADWAS. Deaf advocates answer videophone calls and email 24/7 — for domestic violence, sexual assault, and safety planning.
Videophone: 1-855-812-1001
SAMHSA National Helpline
24/7 treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish.
TTY: 1-800-487-4889
Voice: 1-800-662-4357
Trans Lifeline
Peer support for transgender people, including anyone questioning their gender identity.
US: 877-565-8860 · Canada: 877-330-6366
LGBT National Help Center
Crisis support and peer chat for LGBTQ+ people of all ages, including online chat.
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
24/7 crisis intervention and referrals for child abuse, serving the US and Canada.
Text or call: 1-800-422-4453
Not an emergency, but need to talk?
We're here. Reach out and we'll respond as soon as we can.
Contact UsPositive strategies that encourage mental health wellness
- Sleep well
- Eat healthy
- Do physical activity
- Use meditation and relaxation techniques
- Take time for yourself
- Make time for family and friends
- Read
- Use humor
- Spend time doing hobbies
- Practice spirituality
- Play with pets
- Volunteer
- Get mental health counseling and therapy services
Negative strategies that hurt mental health
- Using drugs
- Drinking too much alcohol
- Doing self-mutilation like cutting or burning yourself
- Ignoring hurt feelings
- Working excessively
- Avoiding problems
- Denying problems
- Refusing to get mental health counseling and therapy services
References
- Suicide: What You Can Do — Deaf Counseling Center
- Suicide in deaf populations: a literature review
Deaf Counseling Center does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of or service provided by any of the above Deaf emergency services referrals.
This page is not monitored in real time. For immediate danger, use the resources above. Do not use Deaf Counseling Center for emergencies — we are here for follow-up appointments and ongoing therapy.