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988 Lifeline

988 Lifeline

Resources 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 counselor 24/7 by:

988 Videophone – Read the terms of service.

Online chat – Chat with 988.

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’re having trouble accessing the 988 Videophone, you can Contact Us to share the technical challenges you’re experiencing so we can get things fixed.

Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response, Deaf Community Resources, Accessibility, ASL Resources, Inclusive Safety, Community Preparedness, Deaf Advocacy, Deaf Blind Support, Emergency Training