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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Saturday is a big day for mental health nationwide as the Suicide Prevention Hotline changes from ten digits to three. Designed to be used like 911, dialing 988 will connect you ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The new national suicide prevention hotline number, 988, is ready for its July 16 launch in New York. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the successful implementation of 988 in New ...

A simpler suicide hotline launches July 16. The three digits are meant to be easy for those in a mental health crisis to remember and dial. But most states aren't prepared to meet the volume of calls.

A new, easy-to-remember three-digit phone number is coming on line this weekend for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, facing a mental-health crisis, or for those worried about a friend or loved ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — One phone call. One chat. One text. 988 is more than a three-digit number; it’s a lifeline for those who need support. “In a span of a year, we could get up to 25,000 ...

For anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, looking for addiction resources or just wanting to talk to someone on a bad day, there is a new number to call: 988. The three digit number has replaced ...

People experiencing a mental health crisis can now call or text a three-digit number, 988, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and connect with mental health professionals trained to ...

This week, a new three-digit number will launch for those wanting to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The hotline’s current number is 1-800-273-TALK (8255), but starting Saturday those ...

Vermont will join the rest of the U.S. in launching 988 as an emergency phone number for mental health distress and crises. The number is scheduled to become active and accessible July 16. Photo ...