More than a hotline: 988 meant to ease access to mental health services
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Courtesy of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
988 is the new federally mandated dialing code used to connect those in need to 24/7 suicide prevention services. A call or text to the number links individuals with trained counselors who are part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
PHOENIX-Mental health emergencies in the United States haven't gotten the attention and support they require, resulting in increased suicide rates over past decades-particularly among teens, young adults and people of color.
Enter 988 – the federally mandated dialing code used to connect those in need to 24/7 suicide prevention services. A call or text to the number links individuals with trained counselors who are part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network.
The Federal Communications Commission requires phone providers to make 988 accessible by July 16. The Lifeline network's nu...
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