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988 suicide lifeline expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text

Tuesday, March 7 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

Friday, September 30 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.

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra

Friday, July 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters Friday that the upcoming launch of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's new three-digit number, 988, on July 16, "will work, if the states are committed to it."The new number, which advocates envision as the... Read More.

Buffalo supermarket at center of deadly shooting a community lifeline

Wednesday, May 18 by ABC News

(BUFFALO, N.Y.) -- On the east side of Buffalo, New York, community is the neighborhood's greatest asset and the local Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Ave. serves as a vital hub, according to area leaders.In this predominantly Black community, which has struggled to thrive... Read More.

How humanitarian corridors work to offer lifeline to besieged Ukrainians

Tuesday, April 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- For tens of thousands of civilians trapped in active combat zones in Ukraine, the establishment of humanitarian corridors could mean the difference between living and dying, experts said.At least nine humanitarian corridors are expected to open in war-torn areas of eastern... Read More.

988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question

Tuesday, March 15 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.

Stories tagged with: lifeline

988 suicide lifeline expanding LGBTQ services with 24/7 chat and text

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline expands capacity, access in 6 months since launch

988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline sees 45% increase in contacts, but funding concerns remain

New 988 number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline launches Saturday, expanding access amid funding concerns

Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say

New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra

Buffalo supermarket at center of deadly shooting a community lifeline

How humanitarian corridors work to offer lifeline to besieged Ukrainians

988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question

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