FCC approves 988 as national suicide prevention texting hotline

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has approved a new way for those in need to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Star...

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has approved a new way for those in need to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Starting next year, anyone in the US will be able to text the number 988 to be routed to the suicide prevention hotline, enabling text-based communication with a crisis counselor. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a free hotline … Continue reading

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