When you need more support for your mental health, it is important to find the help that is right for you. You might start by talking with people you already have connections with, including your friends and family, you primary care doctor or spiritual advisor.

If the problems in your life are stopping you from functioning well or feeling good, working with a therapist can also make a big difference. Working with a therapist can help you:

• Develop plans for solving problems.
• Feel stronger in the face of challenges.
• Change behaviors that hold you back.
• Look at ways of thinking that affect how you feel.
• Heal pains from your past.
• Think about your goals.
• Build self-confidence.

Many people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing find it helpful to work with a therapist familiar with the challenges we face. If you are looking for a therapist, one resource for you is our Mental Health Provider Directory.

If you need to talk to someone right away, a crisis line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If you have questions or would like more information about mental health resources for people who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing, please contact us.