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The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free emotional support to people in mental health crises and connects them to local resources. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and ...
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a 24/7 hotline for callers in the United States [40] 988 [41] United States TDD/TTY services at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 711 or a preferred relay service then 988 United States National Runaway Safeline, hotline and live chat for runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
988 (sometimes written 9-8-8) is a telephone number used in some North American (NANP) countries for a suicide prevention helpline. In the United States, it is known as the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the number 1-800-273-8255). In Canada, it is known as the 9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides free emotional support to people in mental health crises and connects them to local resources. The line operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and ...
During the pilot program, which was launched in September 2022, 6% of calls, 11% of chats and 15% of texts routed to the 988 Lifeline network used counselors from Vibrant Emotional Health.
The service is available 24/7 via the toll-free hotline number 988. Callers press 1 on their keypad to connect to the Veterans Crisis Line instead of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which shares the same number. It can also be reached by texting the SMS number 838255 or via online chat on the hotline's website.
It’s important for 988 Lifeline calls to be sent to centers nearby because trained crisis counselors recommend local mental health services and, when needed, get law enforcement intervention.
Lifeline is the Federal Communications Commission's program, established in 1985, intended to make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service purchased from participating providers in the marketplace.