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Only eight states have enacted legislation to sustain the three-digit crisis phone number through phone fees. Some have budgeted for short-term funding but many have not made any long-term plans to provide support.

Advocates for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline say that to retain in-state staff, long-term funding is critical.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to 988, there has been a 33% increase in calls, chats and texts to the hotline.

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and texts to the hotline.

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has seen a 33% increase in calls, chats and texts — but its financial future is uncertain in many states.

Columbus City Council approval on Monday of a rezoning request is needed for a nearly $60M Franklin County Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Center.

If all goes as planned, ground will be broken next month on a game-changing, patient-focused facility designed for those in the mist of mental health and substance emergencies, the Dispatch Editorial…

If all goes as planned, ground will be broken next month on a game-changing, patient-focused facility designed for those in the mist of mental health and substance emergencies, the Dispatch Editorial…