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In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. SAMHSA sees 988 as a first step towards a transformed crisis care system in America.
The 988 Lifeline is a direct connection to immediate and free support and resources for anyone in crisis. And it works. About 98 percent of people who call, chat, or text the 988 Lifeline get the crisis support they need and do not require additional services in that moment.
Anyone who needs suicide-, mental health- or substance use-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988 (as long as telephone, cellular or internet services are available).
The 988 Partner Toolkit is a resource center for social media, video, print, radio, FAQs, messaging, and other marketing materials that can be used to promote the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It is designed for states, territories, tribes, crisis centers, communities, emergency service providers, and other partners to speak with one voice so ...
Built on a concept of connecting with those who are experiencing suicidal crisis or struggling with their mental health, the 988 Lifeline brand primarily seeks to offer a sense of hope. We want that hope to encourage people to text, call, or chat 988 if they or a loved one are in need of support.
Offered Calls to the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL): 52,455 The 988 Lifeline data for October 2022, showed an increase in overall volume compared to October 2021. The 988 Lifeline answered 141,032 more contacts (calls, chats and texts) and significantly improved how quickly contacts were answered.
This 18" x 24" poster helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and provides a QR code to access the live-saving resource. This poster is designed to be placed in schools, community centers, counseling offices, clinics, and other settings where people gather.
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of over 200 local, independent crisis centers equipped to help people in mental health-related distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis via call, chat, or text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the U.S.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a phone, chat, and text service that provides free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the U.S.
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. Individuals who speak Spanish can now connect directly to Spanish-speaking crisis counselors by calling 988 and pressing option 2, texting “AYUDA” to 988, or chatting online at 988lineadevida.org or 988Lifeline.org.