✅ Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs) *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

10.12 – Knowing When to Call 911 or a Crisis Line: Emergency calls save lives, but knowing when to dial matters as much as the number itself. Call 911 for immediate threats like fire, injury, or crime, and use crisis lines when emotional danger feels just as urgent. Learning what qualifies as an emergency prevents hesitation that can waste precious seconds. Keep calm, state your location first, and describe what’s happening clearly. Practice saying it out loud to reduce panic under pressure. Crisis lines provide empathy, not judgment, and help you find resources before problems grow severe. Writing these numbers on visible cards builds readiness for stressful moments. Understanding that help exists doesn’t show weakness—it shows wisdom. Every call made for safety reinforces that your life has value worth protecting. Knowing how and when to reach out is one of the strongest independent-living tools you’ll ever own.

About this course

Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
  • Progress tracking so you can see how far you’ve come
  • Supportive materials you can download and keep for future use
  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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