A Look at 988 Since Launch—How It Started, How It's Going

And just a few months post rollout it seems to be paying off.

The Proven Effectiveness of Hotline Promotion

This isnt the first time the hotlines usage has spiked.

Thankfully NSPL [national suicide prevention hotline], no cost, right?

We can talk to somebody, but there’s also that lack of continuity of care with that.

Somebody can call 10 times in a month and talk to a different person every time.

Expanding Access and Cultural Competency

Speaking of the national level, current American Counseling Association presidentDr.

And for most people, that’s enough.

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transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline begins Saturday.