If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call emergency services (911 in the US) or use the hotlines below based on your location and situation.
This section provides fast access to crisis resources, emergency support, and safety planning for disabled people and those supporting them.
Crisis support looks different for disabled people. A mental health crisis might happen silently. A caregiver emergency can escalate quickly. Disaster preparedness needs to account for medication, medical equipment, and accessibility. This section is designed by and for disabled people to meet real crisis needs.
All hotlines and resources are verified for accessibility when possible. We continue to improve this resource based on community feedback.
Crisis hotlines by region: US, Canada, UK/Ireland, EU, Africa, Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, Pacific & Oceania, and Latin America. Includes numbers for mental health, substance use, self-harm, suicide, abuse, trafficking, and disability-specific services.
Note: Crisis lines vary in accessibility. We've noted which lines offer text/chat, TTY/video relay, and other accommodations where known.
Disability-specific crisis resources including AAC-accessible lines, services for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, crisis support during chronic illness flare-ups, navigating psychiatric vs. medical crises, and support when communication is limited.
Resources for domestic violence, caregiver abuse, institutional abuse, and exploitation by guardians. Includes information on reporting safely when you're disabled, recognizing abuse in different care settings, and accessing support.
Create a disability-specific emergency plan. Covers evacuation with mobility devices, backup power for medical equipment, service animal evacuation, emergency information cards, and preparing for different types of emergencies.
Crisis Hotlines: Mental health, substance use, self-harm, suicide, abuse, trafficking, and disability-specific support across six continents.
Disability-Specific Crisis: Services designed by and for disabled people, including accessibility information and guidance for communication needs.
Abuse Resources: Help for domestic violence, caregiver neglect, institutional abuse, and exploitation. Includes information on safe reporting when you're disabled and under surveillance.
Emergency Planning: Checklists for medication, medical equipment, mobility aids, service animals, and low-energy evacuation strategies.
We've worked to identify which crisis lines offer:
If a crisis line in your region is not accessible, please report this via our contribution form →. Accessibility barriers are a crisis issue too.
We use "crisis," "emergency," and "disaster" differently:
If you're not sure which applies to your situation, start by reading about crisis support →.
A safety plan is not just for people in abusive relationships—it's for anyone living with a disability that can become acute. Your safety plan might include:
Learn more in Emergency Preparedness →
Supporting a disabled person in crisis is different. They may need you to:
Learn more about trauma-informed support →
If you know of a crisis resource that serves disabled people and isn't listed here, especially resources from the Global South, Indigenous communities, or multiply-marginalized disabled people, we want to hear from you →.
Accuracy and accessibility of crisis information saves lives. This section is maintained by disabled volunteers from crisis-affected communities.
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Maintained by: DisabilityWiki Community Crisis Response Team
Emergency? Contact local emergency services or use the hotlines above
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