Posted By: chrismaslen January 30, 2021 @ 6:02 am Local News, News
Governor Kelly announced that the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services has received the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 State Planning Grant.
988 will become the national 3-digit number for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and the grant will help KDADS develop strategies and infrastructure plans prior to the number change.
The grant was presented through Vibrant Emotional Health, which is the administrator for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
988 will become the new national number for the Lifeline in July of 2022. Until the change is made, the number to dial is 1-800-273-8255.
The Wyoming Department of Health has been selected to receive a grant to help prepare the state for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s coming national 988 dialing code. In July 2022, 988 will become the
CHEYENNE The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has been selected to receive a grant to help prepare the state for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s coming national 988 dialing code.
In July 2022, 988 will become the national three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, replacing the current phone number of 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
“We always tell people to call 911 if they are someone they know is in immediate danger of harming themselves,” said Lindsay Martin, Injury and Violence Prevention Program manager with WDH said.
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“Having a ready resource for people in crisis is vital,” Martin said. “We know having someone to talk to about thoughts, feelings and options for support can help save lives and that’s where the lifeline fits in.”
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