The federally mandated crisis number, 988, became available to all landline and cell phone users on July 16, 2022. The three-digit number is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline hotline, created to help individuals experiencing psychological emergencies. The hotline may be used for a variety of mental health crises which include …
988 Suicide Hotline Number Launch
On July 16th, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number will transfer to ‘988’ in an effort to make support more readily available in moments of crisis. Currently, suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the U.S. and is the second leading cause of death for people aged 10 …