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I May Need Help

A printable ID card for a child or adult whose medical or mental health condition can cause confusion, trouble communicating, or behavior that may be misread.

Your photo and everything you type stay on this device. Nothing is saved, sent, or tracked. When you close this tab, it is gone. You choose what to share, and you can leave the diagnosis off the card.

This card is for

This changes a few words, and shows school for a child or caregiver for an adult.

Header on the red band

Header on the red band

Name

Photo

Drag to position. It is cropped on this device and never uploaded.

Conditions

Check any that apply, or leave them all off. Each section has Other if a name is missing. The card prints up to 80 characters of names.

Characters printed on the card: 0/80

Mental health
Brain / neurological
Developmental / intellectual
Medical

Can cause confusion or look like intoxication.

Sensory / communication

How to help me

Medications

Who to call

Emergency contact

Second contact Optional

QR code

The code saves a contact on this device: the emergency contact's name, the phone numbers, who the card is for, the second contact, and the notes below. It does not include the photo, diagnosis, medications, or doctor. Nothing is sent to a website.

The small code on the card is the one that prints. Test it with the button under the preview.

In the print box, choose 100% or Actual size. Do not use Fit to page.

After you print

  1. Download the PDF and print at 100% or Actual size. Do not use Fit to page.
  2. Cut on the gray lines. Fold on the dashed line so the blank sides meet. Laminate it.
  3. Keep a copy in a wallet, backpack, or car. Give copies to caregivers and schools.
  4. Update the card when medications, contacts, or the photo change.
  5. This is a helpful card, not a medical ID or a legal document. A bracelet and your phone's emergency Medical ID are worth having too.

Questions

Is my information saved?

No. The card is made entirely in your browser. Nothing you type or upload is sent anywhere, stored, or tracked. There is no account and no analytics. When you close the tab, it is gone.

What does the QR code do?

Someone helping you, like a police officer, paramedic, teacher, or stranger, can point their phone camera at the code. Their phone offers to save your emergency contact's info plus the extra notes you wrote, so they can call your person and understand how to help. No app or internet is needed, nothing is tracked, and nothing goes to a website. If your info changes, make a new card.

Can I leave the QR code off?

Yes. Uncheck “Include a QR code on my card.” No code is printed, and the back of the card uses the full width.

Do I have to list my diagnosis?

No. You choose what to disclose. You can describe what helps without naming a condition, and you can leave the diagnosis off the card.

Is this a medical ID or legal document?

No. It is a helpful card, not a medical ID or a legal document. Consider a medical ID bracelet too, and keep a copy in your phone's emergency Medical ID.

Who is this for?

Children or adults with conditions that can cause confusion, communication trouble, or behavior that may be misunderstood in an emergency.

Any tips for using the card?

Keep it in your wallet, backpack, or car. Give copies to caregivers and schools. Update it when medications change.

What if someone is in crisis?

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988. Veterans, press 1.

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