Web988 is the first step in reimagining our crisis response, but there’s more work to do to ensure everyone receives the help they need — and deserve — in a crisis. Too often, people with mental illness do not receive a mental health response when experiencing a mental health crisis.

WebAug 03, 2022 · 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. The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential support to people in suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a ...

WebTHE 988 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE 1-800-273-TALK) 988LIFELINE.ORG is a registered service mark of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is administered by Vibrant Emotional Health.

WebWhat is 988? In July of 2022, 988 became the national three-digit phone number for all mental health, substance use, and suicide crises. 988 calls will be routed to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline centers in each state, transitioning from the current Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255. 988 offers rapid access to behavioral health support through …

WebAug 22, 2003 · Imán Rectangular de 988 Línea de Prevención del Suicido y Crisis This cellphone-shaped magnet (size 3.25"x6") helps publicize the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline phone number and provides access to this life-saving resource in places that are highly visible. Este imán con forma de teléfono móvil (tamaño 3,25"x6") ayuda a publicitar …

WebOn July 16, 2022 the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK (8255) became the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.In Connecticut, the United Way of Connecticut/211 (UWC) Health and Human Services Contact Center is the only provider answering calls for the NSPL/988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.The 800 line and 211 will not go away in the event …

Web988 was established to improve access to crisis services in a way that meets our country’s growing suicide and mental health-related crisis care needs. 988 will provide easier access to the Lifeline network and related crisis resources, which are distinct from the public safety purposes of 911 (where the focus is on dispatching Emergency ...

WebWhen this program is operational, Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams will be available to help individuals de-escalate their crisis and access needed resources. Until the Mobile Crisis Response system is in place, existing community services will be available to help people in crisis who contact 988.

WebJul 15, 2022 · FCC staff first proposed 988 in a report to Congress in August 2019 as the nationwide, easy-to-remember, 3-digit dialing code for individuals in crisis to connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules designating 988 for this purpose.

WebAs of July 16, 2022, 988 is the new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now called the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.Anyone, anywhere in the U.S. can now call, chat, or text 988 and receive resources and supports during a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis.