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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.