A new national suicide prevention hotline will launch Saturday across all U.S. states and territories, allowing those in need to dial 988.
by Congress in 2020, the purpose of introducing 988 was to destigmatize mental health services by making the mental health hotline a memorable, 3-digit number similar to the emergency crisis hotline, 911.states have enacted legislation to fund and implement 988 as the suicide and crisis lifeline, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy, but all states are required to make the number transition regardless of legislation by the July 16 deadline.$105 million.
across 54 states and territories with the intent they would improve response rates, increase capacity and staffing and ensure calls initiated in their states or territories are first routed to crisis centers within those states.
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