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New 988 Lifeline is seeing a major uptick in calls — but concerns remain about police intervention, advocates say

Por: CBS News Nation September 28, 2022

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On July 16, the national suicide lifeline number to the simpler 988, in hopes of making it easier for people in crisis to get help. Two months later, data shows there's been a significant uptick in calls — but longstanding concerns remain about the potential risk of police intervention in critical situations.  by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on September 9 showed that 45% more people contacted the new national suicide... + full article



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