New US suicide prevention hotline 988 launched
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The new Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has launched, transitioning from 10 digits to the shorter 988 on Saturday. The hotline also links to the Veteran Crisis Line.
Launching Saturday, the lifeline for 24/7 crisis care also links to the Veteran Crisis Line.
"988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you. Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more Americans," Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Xavier Becerra said in a statement. "There is still much work to do. But what matters is that we’re launching, 988 will be live. We are looking to every governor and every state in the nation to do their part to make this a long-term success."
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