Crisis Intervention Services - DeafLEAD
2505 West Ash, Columbia, MO 65203
Voice - Intake Deaf Crisis Line Videophone
Voice - Intake Videophone
Voice - Intake Voice or text HAND to 839863
American Sign Language
Videophone: - By Web: Contact using a webcam enabled device or by clicking the DCL ASL NOW button on the website at https://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/deaflead-victim-services/ - By Videophone: Contact by using a personal videophone or smartphone (video relay service application) and dial 988 Chat and Text: - By Chat: Visit the website at https://deaflead.org/services/crisis-intervention/deaflead-victim-services/ to Start a Chat - By Text: Contact using a phone and texting 988
MN
Description
Deaf Crisis Line/Disaster Distress Helpline: Provides a 24 hour/7 days a week free, confidential crisis helpline utilizing videophone and American Sign Language (ASL). Also offers texting. - Crisis Interpreting: Supports individuals with trauma-sensitive American Sign Language interpreting that mitigates retraumatizing the survivor and adds an extra layer of sensitivity. Also provides training on trauma-informed interpreting and mental health interpreting. - Deaf Crisis Line: Supports individuals who are facing a variety of challenges and are victims of crimes including survivors of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, mental health challenges, and more. - Disaster Distress Hotline: Supports callers who have been affected by natural or man-made disasters. Victim Services: Provides services to deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and crime and their families, including: - 24 hour/7 days a week deaf crisis line? - Advocacy in legal, medical, and personal - Counseling - Case management - Crisis intervention - Emotional support - Interpreting services - Trauma-Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY)
Last assured
12/15/2025
Providing organization
DeafLEAD
To provide leadership through education, advocacy, crisis intervention services, counseling, and other direct services for deaf, hard of hearing, deaf and blind, late deafened and hearing victims, survivors, and their families.
