US EditionRemoval of Specialized LGBTQ+ Support From 988 Hotline Sparks Concern
- The federal government announced it will end "option 3," the specialized LGBTQ+ support line on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, effective July 17, 2025.
- This decision follows funding exhaustion for the 'Press 3' option and a strategy to focus on serving all crisis callers without separate options.
- Advocates warn this change removes access to trained counselors with LGBTQ+ experience, increasing suicide risks among this vulnerable group who rely on specialized support.
- Jackson Budinger warned that this situation could lead to an increase in fatalities, while data indicates that 38% of LGBTQ+ youth in Idaho have seriously thought about taking their own lives within the past year.
- Local crisis centers are preparing to meet the demand, while The Trevor Project and others are working with lawmakers to reverse the decision and encourage continued use of 988.
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CNN's Cupp snaps at Scott Jennings for blowing off suicide hotline cuts
CNN contributor Scott Jennings got a dressing down and a lecture on Saturday morning after defending cuts the Donald Trump administration is making to the national suicide hotline, singling out the “Press 3” option on the national 988 hotline aimed at the LGBTQ+ community for shuttering.On Tuesday, ...
Missouri group responds to Trump’s decision to end LGBTQ+ counseling on national hotline - Missourinet
LGBTQ+ advocates in Missouri are responding after a decision was made this week to end specialized services for LGBTQ+ people on a national hotline. Specialized LGBTQ+ support on the 988 national hotline will end on July 17th. Callers previously reached trained counselors by pressing option 3. Robert Fischer, communications director for PROMO, a Missouri LGBTQ+ […]
LGBTQ-specific option being removed from 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline
A specialized hotline option for LGBTQ+ individuals facing a mental health crisis is being eliminated from the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, sparking concern among some LGBTQ+ advocates and organizations across Florida.
Chicago businesses launch Pride merch to support LGBTQ+ youth after 988 lifeline cut
The federal government announced this week it will end "option 3" on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — the dedicated line for LGBTQ+ youth — on July 17. In response, two Chicago businesses are teaming up to support those affected.
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