988 crisis line marks third year in operation for Ohians

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline marks third anniversary of providing lifesaving support to Ohioans

COLUMBUS — On Wednesday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline commemorated three years of service. Since launching in 2022, the Lifeline’s trained specialists have responded to nearly 600,000 calls, texts, and chats from Ohioans experiencing emotional distress or a behavioral…

988 crisis line marks third year in operation for Ohians

Staff report The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline commemorated three years of service on Wednesday. Since launching in 2022, the Lifeline’s trained specialists have responded to nearly 600,000 calls, texts and chats from Ohioans experiencing emotional distress or a behavioral health crisis. In Ohio, 988 is administered by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) through an in-state network of 988 contact centers that p…

Analysis shows continued growth of 988 lifeline in third year

An analysis published July 14 by KFF found that use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has steadily increased since its launch in July 2022. To date, the service has received 16.5 million contacts, including 11.1 million calls, 2.9 million text messages and 2.4 million chat messages. Contact volume has consistently surpassed 500,000 contacts per month during the past year and has approached or exceeded 600,000 per month since early 2025.