This webinar focuses on 988 and crisis services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities. Tia Dole, Ph.D., Chief 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Officer at Vibrant Emotional Health, highlights the launch of 988 ASL videophone service provider, DeafLEAD, to ensure equitable access for individuals in crisis who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing loss. Additionally, Olivia Stein, Director of Videophone Crisis Line Services at DeafLEAD, provide an overview of the 988-videophone service.

Amanda G. Somdal, LCSW, LICSW-S, Director of the Office of Deaf Services with the State of Alabama Department of Mental Health and Kelly M. Sterling, MSW, LCSW, Director of the Office of Deaf Services with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, also discuss how their states have created specialized crisis care teams to ensure localized and accessible crisis care response for individuals needing a higher level of care.

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*NASMHPD does not provide or refer for direct services. If you are in crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime 24/7. Call or text 988. Chat is also available at 988lifeline.org/chat

(Exp 4/2026)