Crisis help
If you or someone else is in danger right now, call or text 911. For a mental health or emotional crisis, contact 988, any time, free.
Get help now
Call 988 from a videophone
Reach a crisis counselor who signs ASL.
Text 988 or chat
Text 988, or chat at chat.988lifeline.org.
Call 988
By voice, or by TTY through relay: dial 711, then 988.
Veterans
Dial 988, then press 1, or text 838255.
Disaster or emergency
The Disability and Disaster Hotline: call or text 800-626-4959.
Danger right now
Call 911, or text 911 where your area accepts texts.
More support
To plan ahead for storms and emergencies, see Emergencies. Our sister site has a safety plan you can make: Crisis help on IDD Atlas.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Laws, dollar amounts, and program rules change. Check with the agency named on this page before you make a decision. Report outdated or wrong information.