Acadiana to transition to mandatory 10-digit dialing through 2022
Acadiana to transition to mandatory 10-digit dialing through 2022 FCC approves short-hand number for Suicide Prevention Hotline and last updated 2021-03-10 23:21:44-05 The FCC approved in July 2020 a short-hand number, 988, to help those facing a mental or emotional crisis. The FCC's order will require 82 area codes nationwide to dial 10 digits instead of seven when making a local call, including residents in Acadiana. The counselors at the Family Tree in Lafayette say this three-digit number will not only save lives but help with the stigma of mental health. "It's really going to open the do...
Source: katc.com