As 988 centers struggle with staffing, some peer supporters feel shut out Monday, July 17 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- When Angelica Garcia's high school crush, first love, and father of her two children died unexpectedly, she said, her life went into a free fall. The Los Angeles native said she struggled to cope; within months, she started using marijuana, then... Read More.
988 suicide lifeline expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text Wednesday, March 8 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- The government-backed 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's LGBTQ pilot program is now offering text and chat services 24/7 in what officials are calling a "major step forward" for the multimillion-dollar prevention program."We are thrilled that the 988 Lifeline LGBTQ+ pilot line... Read More.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline expands capacity, access in 6 months since launch Saturday, February 11 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the six months since the launch of the national, government-backed 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, contact and answer rates have risen dramatically, while the average speed to answer has dropped, according to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data."As we... Read More.
988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline sees 45% increase in contacts, but funding concerns remain Saturday, October 1 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched on July 16, call centers have seen a 45% increase in contacts -- primarily in people texting or sending messages seeking help -- compared to last year, according to new data from the... Read More.
New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns Friday, July 15 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepared for the launch of a nationwide three-digit number on Saturday, local, state and federal government officials gathered in Philadelphia Friday to discuss the effort to get the new nationwide 988 calling code."There's been a lot... Read More.
Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say Thursday, July 7 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- As the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline prepares for the launch of its new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, experts said Thursday they're excited about the opportunity to reimagine crisis care in the U.S., but building out the system will take time."We... Read More.
Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding Friday, March 18 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In advance of the rollout of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three-digit number, legislators have announced a bill to help fund its implementation.The bill includes federal funding and guidance for states and localities preparing for the July launch, including mental health... Read More.
988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question Wednesday, March 16 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Amid growing concerns about the impact of the pandemic on Americans' mental health, and the rollout of a new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline this summer, advocates say local call centers across the nation remain underfunded and understaffed... Read More.
