Mental Health (USA) 988 Is A Phone Number You Can Call Nationwide For Suicide Support and Mental Health to Substance Use Across The Board

[Joey]

988 Lifeline

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

988lifeline.org

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To all of you 'Muricans who are in need of support. All jokes aside, this is a pretty outstanding development in my eyes.

 

[Joey]

People experiencing a mental health crisis have a new way to reach out for help in the U.S. Starting Saturday, they can simply call or text the numbers 9-8-8. Modeled after 911, the new three-digit [URL='https://988lifeline.org/']988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline[/URL] is designed to be a memorable and quick number that connects people who are suicidal or in any other mental health crisis to a trained mental health professional. "If you are willing to turn to someone in your moment of crisis, 988 will be there," said Xavier Becerra, the secretary of the federal Department 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." -NPR

 

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Thanks for the update!