CNN (5/23, Howard) reports, “Many adults in the United States say they still have not heard of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which was launched in July.” A new “survey released…by the Pew Charitable Trusts suggests that only 13% of adults in the United States are aware of the national 988 lifeline and how it is intended to connect mental health crisis counselors with people who call or text the three-digit number.” That “survey of 5,052 adults, conducted in April for Pew by Ipsos Public Affairs, found that once people who were unaware of 988 were informed about its purpose – that anyone can call, text or chat the number to reach a trained counselor – about 7 in 10 said they were somewhat likely or highly likely to use the service.”
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— “Most US adults still unaware of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline months after its launch, survey suggests “Jacqueline Howard, CNN, May 23, 2023