988 suicide hotline made 5 million contacts in first year

988 suicide hotline made 5 million contacts in first year

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ViewSunday marks one year since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline was rolled out. 

The three-digit hotline replaced the old 1-800 number in July of last year as the main source of contact for individuals in crisis. 

In that time, the phone, text and chat service has made nearly 5 million contacts, according to the...

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