Deaf-Friendly Help Is Available
For immediate help in all crises, call 911 for emergency services or go to the nearest hospital emergency room.
If you or someone you know is in a mental health, suicide, or alcohol or drug use crisis, help is available. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has options for Videophone (VP), Chat, Text, and Voice calls. To call by TTY relay, first dial 711 and then 988.
Crisis specialists fluent in ASL answer videophone calls. Crisis specialists trained in the needs of Deaf and Hard of Hearing people answer most texts and chats in Missouri.
Reach a 988 Crisis Specialist Now:
VP 988 or dial 988 from your VP | Text 988 | Chat 988 | Dial 988 by phone
Learn More
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a free and confidential service available to everyone.
For more information, visit missouri988.org or 988lifeline.org.
For additional crisis resources, visit Deaf Services - Specialized Services or DMH Crisis Assistance.