Kelly Crosbie, MSW, LCSW

Director, DMH/DD/SUS

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Corrected Version: New ASL Video for 988

DMH/DD/SUS would like to recognize the partnership efforts made by the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Neimand Collaborative in creating this ASL video of 988 for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind community. DMH/DD/SUS provided consultation while the DSDHH team directed by AJ Sondossi and Neimand Collaborative worked together to create the 988 video. This was a great collaborative effort between sister agencies to make this project possible.

If you're in crisis or need someone to talk to, caring and trained counselors are available 24/7--free, confidential, and without judgment. You are not alone. Call, text, or chat 988 anytime.

How to Reach 988:

• Video Phone (VP): Dial 988 directly using your VP device or carrier to connect with an ASL Crisis Counselor.
• Chat: Visit chat.988lifeline.org to chat with a counselor anytime.
• Text: Send a text message to 988 to start a conversation.
• TTY: Dial 711, then 988, or use your preferred relay service.

Please note: An earlier version of this message, sent on July 23, inadvertently identified DMH/DD/SUS as the originator of the 988 ASL video. The above message has been issued as a correction to credit the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing for this work.