988 Lifeline Adds ASL Capabilities
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline added American Sign Language services nationwide for the deaf and hard of hearing, Health and Human Services said Friday. "This is a testament to our ongoing commitment to ensure that no one is left…
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behind when it comes to mental health support," said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. The agency said deaf and hard of hearing users can reach a 988 Lifeline counselor in ASL by clicking the "ASL Now" button at 988lifeline.org and following the prompts. It said direct dialing to 988 from a videophone will be available in the coming weeks, and ASL users can call 800-273-8255 from their videophone for ASL service.