988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hotline Information / History

Please read these three for the basic information on 988:

• 988 - Expanding to Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
• 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline Hotline Information and History
• 9-8-8 (988) Mental Health - Mobile Crisis

9-8-8 will be intended as the 3 digit dial number for the suicide prevention lifeline - is not yet in service, per articles below may not be fully operating until July 2022.

The current web site and phone number:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-TALK (8255)

Videos on 988

• For implementors and interested parties (not the general public)
  - YouTube - 988 Crisis Jame Learning Community - Pt 1
YouTube - 988 Crisis Jam Learning Community Pt 2 (April 27, 2022)

Articles about 988

• 988 becomes the new 3-digit suicide prevention hotline
  on July 16: What to know - July 8, 2022
• The 988 Suicide Hotline Number Is Ready to Launch,
  but Are Call Centers Prepared? - July 1, 2002

Overview of 988

• What’s the 411 on the new 988 hotline?
  Key questions answered about a national mental health service

Posted on Dave's Site - davesite.com - May 28 2022, 2022 last updated May 28, 2022