The new 988 suicide prevention hotline is set to go live nationwide

National suicide hotline going into effect

Mental health emergencies in the United States have lacked the attention and support they require, resulting in increased suicide rates over past decades, particularly among teens, young adults and people

New National Suicide Hotline 988 Goes Live

Sometimes the government actually listens and helps: The Federal Communication Commissioner Ajit Pai has championed the creation of a national, three-digit phone number, 988, for those in critical circumstances and looking for help.  Suicide prevention has risen to the American consciousness, which is a good thing. The interest correlates with epidemic level suicides impacting law enforcement, first responders, and military veterans that are in …

National Suicide Hotline is now 988

The hotline is designed to shift the focus away from sending police when someone is in crisis, to relying on trained mental health professionals.

Suicide prevention hotline gets a new number

988 is the three digit code needed for those experiencing a mental health crisis.

New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be as easy as 9-8-8.

New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

Instead of a dispatcher sending police or paramedics, 988 will connect people who call or text with trained mental health counselors, and eventually much more.