Families
Family Liaison
Contact Us
Mental Health and Crisis Lines
New York State 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline connects you to trained crisis counselors 24/7. They can help anyone thinking about suicide, struggling with substance use, experiencing a mental health crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. You can also call, text or chat 988 if you are worried about someone you care about who may need crisis support.
988 Now in ASL
Did you see the news that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline service is now available in ASL 24/7? To connect directly to a 988 counselor in ASL, you may need to update your ntouch app, Lumina VP, or nVP2. If your product is not updated and you dial 988, you will still connect through a VRS interpreter. With the latest software update, you will connect directly to a 988 Lifeline ASL counselor.
For full details on updating your software click here.
-
Casting Call for Voice Over with Vida Spark Productions Inc.
Read MoreVida Sparks Productions Inc. is seeking auditions from boys, girls, and teens of any ethnicity for a role in an animated series. This is for a voice over role, not on camera.
Requirements: Boys and girls 9 years old and older with congenital or acquired hearing loss to authentically represent the role. This is a speaking role. No acting experience is needed; natural reads in the child's/teen's regular speaking voice are desired.
For a character overview, contact information, and compensation details click read more. Recordings can be done remotely. -
Give Kids a Smile - Free Dental Services
Read MoreWe are excited to be in conversation with the New York City College of Technology around providing accessible education and/or services for our students.
On May 9th, Give Kids A Smile® a national program sponsored by the ADA and hosted locally by the CITY TECH Dental Hygiene Patient Care Clinic, is offering FREE hearing screenings and dental health services for children between the ages of 4-17, at NO COST to the family. They have a dental hygienist (a graduating student) who is Deaf and available for appointments. To view the flyer click here. Click read more for details. -
4201 School Letter Campaign
Read MoreThe 4201 Schools Association has launched a letter campaign.They are encouraging our schools, students, parents, teachers, support staff, and alumni to send letters to Governor Hochul and State Legislators asking them to include funding in the final enacted state budget to support the continued success of our students. It takes two minutes to sign on and make your voice heard! -
Mid-Hudson Valley Deaf Camp - Summer 2025
One of our community's favorites, Deaf Camp takes place at the Mid-Hudson Valley Camp on the grounds of the Marist Brothers Center in Esopus, NY. Registration for the summer is open and the dates have been announced: August 17- August 23, 2025Read MoreFor further information, please reach out to us at deafcampesopus@gmail.com.Directors: Dana McMenamin, Wayne Stelmach, and Henry Ventura
Address: 1455 Broadway Esopus, NY 12429 Website: www.maristbrotherscenter.org -
Explore Deaf NYC for Events and Opportunities Around NYC
Are you looking to get connected to events and opportunities within the Deaf community here in NYC?Read More
If so check out www.deafnyc.com.
You can post events for the community or subscribe to get their weekly email with upcoming events. -
PBS Media Study for Children Ages 3-6 with ASL Translation
PBS is offering ASL translation for a media study for children, ages 3-6. Watch a story with your child and answer a few questions! Sessions will take approximately 45 min. See the flyer for full details.Read More
If you are interested you can sign up here.
** Please note the Lexington School for the Deaf is not involved in the project and has no position on whether the families should or should not participate. -
The Whitney Museum Celebrates Deaf Artist Christine Sun Kim
Read MoreChristine Sun Kim's art will be on display at the Whitney Museum of Art Through July 6.
As an artist she is described as 'relentlessly experimental, productive, and dedicated to sharing her Deaf lived experiences with others.' If you are interested in learning more about the exhibit and their events, you can visit their website. -
Making Games More Accessible for Deaf Children
Bridge Multimedia and PBS KIDS are inviting families to share feedback on games as they strive to increase accessibility for Deaf children and understand what makes them fun for you!Read More
TO PARTICIPATE OR LEARN MORE: For more information contact Wendy Sapp, PhD, at wsapp@bridgemultimedia.com or go to the registration link to sign up to participate.
** Please note the Lexington School for the Deaf is not involved in the project and has no position on whether the families should or should not participate.
1/8
© 2019 Lexington School for the Deaf. All Rights Reserved