July 16 marks one year since the U.S. transitioned to 988, the easy-to-remember, nationwide mental health crisis helpline.
This number connects callers with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline . Congress designated 988 in 2020 and as a part of the federal government’s commitment to addressing the mental health crisis in the United States, unprecedented federal resources have been invested to scale up crisis centers in support of 988.
Confidential, free and available 24 hours, every day of the year, 988 connects those experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis with trained crisis counselors. Access is available through every landline, cell phone, and voice-over-internet device in the United States, and call/text services are also available in Spanish, along with interpretation services in over 150 languages.an increase in overall calls, texts and chats — all while answer rates are significantly improving.
In fewer than 1% of 988 calls, the crisis counselor must call 911 without consent because of serious risk to life. If someone is experiencing an emotional crisis or thoughts of suicide, call 988 or seek help at a licensed behavioral health facility. Assessments are available 24 hours a day by contacting us directly. As a behavioral health care provider right here in Central Texas, our team at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is dedicated to supporting individuals in a manner that promotes hope, resiliency, connectedness and recovery.
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