The Hill (7/22, Folmar) reported, “Calls to the national suicide hotline increased by 45 percent during the week after it switched to 988 from a longer number,” after “the hotline received approximately 30,000 more calls, texts and chats.” In fact, “from July 14 through Wednesday, called ‘transition week’ by the 988 Lifeline, the hotline received over 96,000 communications, including calls and texts.”
Related Links:
— “Calls increased by 45 percent after suicide hotline number switch “Chloe Folmar, The Hill, July 22, 2022