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Crisis Resources
If you are in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional distress, denied benefits, or when life feels overwhelming: help is here. You deserve support.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Free, confidential support for people in emotional distress or thinking about suicide. You can call, text, or chat online.
Chat online at 988lifeline.org211 — Social Services & Local Help
Call or text 211
Available in most states
Connect with local programs for food, rent, utilities, healthcare, and more. If benefits are denied or a bill is crushing you, 211 can connect you to help.
211.org — find local servicesCrisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Prefer to text? Message "HOME" to 741741 for free, confidential crisis support from a trained counselor. No phone call needed.
crisistextline.orgNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Call 1-800-950-6264
Mon–Fri, 10 am – 10 pm ET
Free information, support, and referrals for people living with mental illness and their families. They also have a text option: text "NAMI" to 741741.
nami.org/helpAAPD — American Association of People with Disabilities
202-457-0046
Business hours
Advocacy and resources for people with disabilities, including rights information and connections to disability-led organizations.
aapd.comPatient Advocate Foundation
1-800-532-5274
Mon–Fri, 8 am – 8 pm ET
Helps patients navigate insurance denials, medical debt, and access to care. Free case management and financial aid services.
patientadvocate.orgDisability Rights Advocates
Use the website to request help
Case-by-case legal support
Legal help for people with disabilities facing discrimination in healthcare, housing, or public services.
dralegal.orgYou are not alone. Living with a chronic condition or disability is genuinely hard. Navigating a healthcare system that doesn't always treat you with dignity makes it harder. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength, not weakness.