New Suicide / Crisis Line in USA - Dial "988" - July 16 2022
Posted: July 15th, 2022, 5:46 pm
Hello -
An FYI
Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. Instead of dialing the current 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8.
"If you are willing to turn to someone in your moment of crisis, 988 will be there," said Xavier Becerra, the secretary of health and human services, at a recent press briefing. "988 won't be a busy signal, and 988 won't put you on hold. You will get help."
https://988lifeline.org/
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number
An FYI
Starting July 16, people in mental health crisis will have a new way to reach out for help. Instead of dialing the current 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8.
"If you are willing to turn to someone in your moment of crisis, 988 will be there," said Xavier Becerra, the secretary of health and human services, at a recent press briefing. "988 won't be a busy signal, and 988 won't put you on hold. You will get help."
https://988lifeline.org/
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/07/15/1111316589/988-suicide-hotline-number