988 on Student Identification Cards Map
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (988) is a free, confidential, 24/7 service for mental health, substance abuse, or suicide crises – or any type of emotional distress. Anyone can call, text or chat 988, but 988 is especially important for groups at higher risk of suicide, including youth and young adults.
States can raise awareness of 988 by requiring public schools, charter schools, and/or institutions of higher education to add 988 and/or other crisis helplines to student identification cards. Suicide rates among youth and young adults have declined in the years after the launch of 988, and recent studies suggest that 988 is an effective intervention among youth and young adults. 988 works, making it crucial to raise awareness of this life-saving resource.
As of July 2026, more than half of the U.S. requires 988 to be listed on student IDs for at least some grade levels in middle school through college. Learn about which states are raising awareness for 988 by requiring 988 to be listed on student IDs. To see specific grade level(s) requirements, hover over a state or refer to our chart below.
Please note that there is federal legislation (H.R. 3624) pending that would mandate newly issued student IDs in colleges and universities to include 988.
This map highlights states with enacted or pending legislation that require 988 to be listed on student IDs. This heat map: states shown in grey have no pending or enacted legislation, while states with legislation are shaded on a light-to-dark purple scale based on the number of grade levels that have this requirement. It is important to note that middle, high school, and college ages are the grades most likely to issue student IDs; the legislation focuses on these age groups. Please use the hover option to see the specific grades that require this.
This chart includes a listing of all 50 states and DC, their current status of requiring 988 on student IDs, and a summary. States are in alphabetical order on each tab.