Urgent need, service breakdown, or crisis
Get immediate crisis help
For immediate threat to life or health, call 911 or 988; do not wait for DDA eligibility or plan revision.
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Call or text 988Before you start
- Do not delay emergency or crisis contact to gather DDA paperwork.
Who to contact
911 for emergency dispatch; 988 for suicide, mental-health, or substance-use crisis support.
Step by step
- Call 911 for an immediate threat requiring police, fire, or medical response.
- Call or text 988 for suicide, mental-health, or substance-use crisis support.
- Share the immediate risk, location, communication needs, and relevant safety information with the responder.
Expected next
Connection to the applicable emergency or crisis-response system.
Save this proof
After immediate safety is addressed, record the action taken and any discharge, referral, or follow-up instructions.
If this stalls or the answer is no
If danger is immediate or increases, use 911. Do not wait for DDA eligibility, plan revision, or a website response.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Information to have if safely available
Do not delay the call to complete this list.
- Current location
- Immediate danger
- Medical or communication needs
- Known triggers or calming supports
- Safe person on scene
- Call-back number
Derived from Crisis Services
Official resources
Limits
The navigator cannot assess danger or replace emergency professionals.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from the linked sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, or service.