Psychiatric News (8/26) reports “more than 70% of mental health apps do not mention any crisis hotline, and only one in seven mentions the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, a study” found. The research also found that “a sizable minority of apps that mention alternative crisis hotlines link to ones that don’t work.” The findings were published in Psychiatric Services.
Related Links:
— “Mental Health Apps and Crisis Support: Exploring the Impact of 988,” Bridget Dwyer, B.S., Jane Mikkelson, B.A., James Burns, B.S., Valeria Diaz-Pacheco, B.S., M.S., and John Torous, M.D., M.B.I., Psychiatric Services, August 21, 2025