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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline expands capacity, access in 6 months since launch

Por: ABC News Health February 12, 2023

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In the six months since the launch of the national, government-backed , contact and answer rates have risen dramatically, while the average speed to answer has dropped, according to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data.As we expected, there's been a significant increase in the use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline service since this transition to a three-digit number, April Naturale, interim executive director... + full article



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