Sept. 8 is 988 Day, a national initiative to raise awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline that can help those struggling with their mental health. This year's theme is "No Judgement. Just ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - June marks two years since the launch of the nationwide mental health crisis helpline 988. In 2022, 852 people died by suicide in South Carolina. To tackle the issue the 988 ...

The 988 suicide and crisis lifeline remains one of the most significant, easily accessible resources ever created to help people in crisis. So two years after its launch, why aren’t states investing ...

Nov. 2—Increase funding is needed for Ohio's suicide prevention hotline 988 and proposed legislation would add a 10-cent charge to your phone bill to help fill the need. Mental health advocates say ...

We can all help prevent suicide. This month marks two years since our nation launched 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health crisis helpline. Since launch, 988 has received over 8 million ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Sept. 8 is Nation 988 Day — a time to share the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline message to friends and family. 988 Days emphasizes the importance of mental health and suicide prevention ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — For Angela Kimball, mental health advocacy work isn’t just part of her job. It’s a personal calling, too. “I had a son with a mental health condition and never felt like I could call ...

Liz Orviz first reached out to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline shortly after the number launched in July 2022. “It was a very frustrating and just a really negative experience,” recalls the 40 ...

Mental Health America-Wabash Valley Region held a workshop at Revolution Church Monday afternoon with a focus on 988, the suicide and crisis hotline. To open the event, Mayor Chris Martin spoke and ...

The phone rings at the 988 call center, and a woman sitting at a desk, ready to respond to anyone who reaches out, picks up the receiver. There is no script for her job, but as she often does, the ...

Local advocates for the LGBTQ+ community say the closure of a crisis support subnetwork dedicated to queer youth will have dire consequences for those in Clark County. In Washington, the 988 Suicide ...