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#Reimagine Crisis Press Clippings
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- Nat’l: 988 is saving lives, but additional awareness and support is needed for sustainability (Chicago Post-Tribune, 7/8/23)
- Nat’l: 988, one year later: Has the rollout of this crisis lifeline actually improved mental health? (Salon, 7/10/23)
- Nat’l: Mental health respite facilities are filling care gaps in over a dozen states (CBS News, 7/10/23)
- Nat’l: A Year of 988: The First Step in a Long Journey (Psychiatric Times, 7/10/23)
- Nat’l: Reinventing the E.R. for America’s Mental-Health Crisis (The New Yorker, 7/12/23)
- Nat’l: One year after launch, 988 mental health crisis line still building awareness and staffing (CNN, 7/13/23)
- Nat’l: Why more Americans aren’t using the 988 mental-health crisis hotline (STAT, 7/13/23)
- Nat’l: One year in, 988 crisis line looks to next steps (RollCall, 7/13/23)
- Nat’l: One year later: What’s working and what’s not with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (USA Today, 7/14/23)
- Nat’l: Is the New 988 Suicide Hotline Working? (New York Times, 7/13/23)
- Nat’l: Inside 988 Lifeline: Conversations with a Crisis Counselor (Psychiatric Times, 7/13/23)
- Nat’l: 988 mental health crisis line gets 5 million calls, texts and chats in first year (NPR, 7/15/23)
- Nat’l: A year since 988 started helping callers, here’s what experts want to see next (PBS, 7/14/23)
- Nat’l: A year after the launch of 988, advocates say it’s saving lives (ABC News, 7/16/23)
- Nat’l: We’ve Had The 988 Crisis Line For a Year. Here’s What’s Working and What Needs to Change (Time, 7/18/23)
- Nat’l: A year with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: What worked? What challenges lie ahead? (CBS News, 7/25/23)
- Nat’l: Impact Of The 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline: One Year Later (Forbes, 7/25/23)
- AK: Nearly a third of crisis calls unanswered in Arkansas (Axios NW Arkansas, 7/24/23)
- AL: Alabama’s 988 crisis lifeline supporters call for more funding amidst growing mental health needs (Alabama Reflector, 7/5/23)
- AZ: 1 year later, how is 988 mental health crisis hotline doing? Here’s what you should know (FOX10, 7/18/23)
- CA: West Hollywood Care Team Created To Serve The Community (Canyon News, 7/5/23)
- CA: July 16 marks the one year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: How it has impacted valley residents (KESQ, 7/11/23)
- CA: SF’s 988 crisis line sees calls spike 30% in first year (Axios San Francisco, 7/24/23)
- CO: Colorado leaves some 988 suicide and crisis hotline calls unanswered (Axios Denver, 7/25/23)
- ID: 9-8-8 reaches one year mark; how is the new crisis hotline number impacting Idaho? (Kivi TV, 7/10/23)
- IA: Reflecting on One Year of Support with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (River Cities Reader, 7/10/23)
- IN: “Game changer” bill aims to revolutionize mental health care system (Indiana Capital Chronicle, 7/10/23)
- IN: Do you know about 988? For those in crisis, the three numbers can be a lifesaver. (Indianapolis Star, 7/22/23)
- GA: How suicide and crisis hotline 988 is helping communities one year after its launch (13WMAZ, 7/14/23)
- MA: Keller @ Large: One year later, national 988 suicide hotline is saving lives (WBZ-News, 7/9/23)
- MD: How a three-digit phone number has changed mental health and crisis services in Maryland (Maryland Matter, 7/20/23)
- MN: Use of mental health crisis line soars 1 year after 988’s launch in Minnesota (MPR News, 7/10/23)
- MT: The fight to stop veteran suicides in Montana (KRTV, 7/4/23)
- NC: NCDHHS observes anniversary of 9-8-8 suicide, crisis lifeline number (The Stanly News & Press, 7/21/23)
- LA: LDH celebrates 1st anniversary of 988 Lifeline with growth, expanded capacity (L’Observateur, 7/22/23)
- OH: A year after 988 suicide and crisis hotline launched, Ohio has set aside funding for it (Statehouse News Bureau, 7/7/23)
- OH: Gov. DeWine provides update on 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (WSYX, 7/7/23)
- OK: Man arrested at Riversport OKC was calling 988 hotline for PTSD episode (KFOR, 7/3/23)
- OR: National Mental Health Crisis Line 988 helps millions of Americans in its first year (KGW8, 7/20/23)
- PA: A year after the launch of 988, lack of trust and awareness an issue for the mental health hotline (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 7/12/23)
- PA: Philly marks one year anniversary of 988 suicide and crisis lifeline as city leaders announce new projects in the pipeline (WHYY, 7/14/23)
- RI: Leaders discuss 988 hotline ahead of first anniversary (WJAR, 7/6/23)
- SD: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline gets 5 million calls in first year of nationwide availability (DRG News,7/22/23)
- TX: El Paso 988 & 911 combine, unique service (KVIA, 6/30/23)
- TX: A year of 988: Austin call center sees increase in crisis calls (KVUE, 7/5/23)
- UT: Marking the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Fox13, 7/21/23)
- VA: Virginia’s mental health hotline one year later (NBC12, 7/10/23)
- WA: What’s happened since Washington’s 988 crisis line launched last year? (The Seattle Times, 7/15/23)
- WV: Anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis hotline approaching (WSAZ, 7/7/23)
- Nat’l: NAMI & AFSP Celebrate 17 Congressional Leaders with ‘988 Crisis Response Champion Award’ (PR Newswire, 6/20/23)
- Nat’l: New national suicide lifeline struggling to keep up with volume, advocates say (ABC News, 6/20/23)
- Nat’l: The government has a controversial idea to track mental health crisis calls (Route Fifty, 6/26/23)
- AL: 988 suicide hotline staff struggle to match number of increasing calls (CBS42, 6/16/23)
- AL: After 988 fee bill defeat, mental health leaders reevaluate funding options (Alabama Daily News, 6/26/23)
- AZ: A look at the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline a year later (ABC15, 6/28/23)
- CA: Advocates call for changes to 911 response, but police have mixed feelings (San Francisco Chronicle, 6/20/23)
- DE: Bill to fund 988 crisis helpline heads to Governor’s desk (Delaware Public Media, 6/28/23)
- FL: More than 25% of 988 crisis lifeline calls in Florida go unanswered (WFTS, 6/20/23)
- HI: The biggest challenge Hawaii’s 988 crisis hotline faces–not enough people know about it (KHON2, 6/28/23)
- ID: Idaho crisis hotline sees overall uptick in calls nearly one year after 988 launch (KTVB7, 6/22/23)
- MO: Missouri ranks among top states for answering mental health crisis calls (ABC17, 6/26/23)
- OK: New law allows ODMHSAS to expand mental crisis transportation services (Fox25, 6/19/23)
- OR: A 988 operator, faced with a flood of calls, turns to AI to boost counselor skills (STAT News, 6/22/23)
- OR: Oregon legislature OKs phone fee for 988 hotline services (KOIN, 6/25/23)
- PA: Pennsylvania House OKs bills to increase phone bill fees to support 911, 988 (NBC 10 Philadelphia, 6/15/23)
- PA: Philly mobile crisis response units eye expansion with extra $3 million in funding (Philly Voice, 6/22/23)
- TN: Partners in Care program with Metro Nashville Police Department and mental health worker marks two years of service (Main Street Main Media TN, 6/28/23)
- TX: 988 mental health crisis number increases calls for help by 50% in Austin, Travis County (Austin American-Statesman, 6/14/23)
- TX: Mental health advocates pushing for local 988 call center to help those in crisis (KENS5, 6/21/23)
- TX: 1 in 4 calls made to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline not being answered in Texas, report finds (ABC13, 6/28/23)
- WA: The Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people (Crosscut, 6/19/23)
- WA: Will adding mental health counselor at South Sound 911 center help those in crisis? (The News Tribune, 6/21/23)
- Nat’l: US Mayors Cite ‘Unprecedented’ Mental Health Crisis as Top Concern (Bloomberg CityLab, 6/3/23)
- Nat’l: ChatGPT’s responses to suicide, addiction, sexual assault crises raise questions in new study (CNN Health, 6/7/23)
- Nat’l: Why access to suicide prevention services is easier in one crucial way (Federal News Network, 6/8/23)
- Nat’l: Suicides and homicides among youths reach 20-year high (Axios, 6/14/23)
- AZ: Approaching one year since the launch of 988 (KGUN, 6/5/23)
- IN: Indiana takes first steps to expand mental health treatment (The Lebanon Reporter, 6/6/23)
- MA: ‘Are you guys going to shoot me?’ Police encounters with mentally ill people increasingly turn deadly (Boston Globe, 6/3/23)
- MA: Massachusetts lawmakers file measures to address mental health in children (Telegram & Gazette, 6/12/23)
- MD: Maryland therapists and 988 address increasing concern for Black male mental health (AFRO.com, 6/7/23)
- MI: Yards signs promoting new 988 crisis line available in Berrien County (WSJM, 6/7/23)
- MN: Minnesota Legislature approves telecom fee to support 988 suicide and crisis lifeline (WCCO, 6/5/23)
- NY: Chandler-Waterman, Williams and advocates rally for mental health awareness (Caribbean Life, 6/7/23)
- PA: Somebody Call 988! A look at how Philly is adapting to a new mental health emergency hotline. (34th Street, 6/5/23)
- PA: Plan to spend $100M in pandemic aid for mental health expansion passes in Pa. House (Pennsylvania Capital-Star, 6/7/23)
- SC: Second 988 call center now open in South Carolina (WYFF4, 6/7/23)
- Nat’l: Most U.S. Adults Remain Unaware of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Pew Charitable Trusts, 5/23/23)
- Nat’l: Roughly 75% of States Are Missing Core Behavioral Health Crisis Response Services in Medicaid (Behavioral Health Business, 5/26/23)
- AL: Lawmakers discuss 988 lifeline surcharge to fund Alabama crisis care services (ABC3340, 5/19/23)
- AL: Lawmakers to raise cell phone fees to pay for 988 crisis hotline (Alabama Political Reporter, 5/22/23)
- AZ: Arizona’s use of mental health line 988 is on the rise (Axios Local, 5/31/23)
- CA: Mental Health Awareness and Services are in Great Need (San Fernando Sun, 5/24/23)
- CA: WellSpace’s ‘Crib’ program provides temporary alternative to hospital or jail for unhoused people in crisis (CapRadio, 5/30/23)
- GA: Mental health experts discuss the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline progress in Georgia (CW69 Atlanta, 05/19/23)
- GA: Funding cut for Georgia’s 988 mental health crisis hotline (11Alive, 5/19/23)
- GA: Rural Georgia still dialing 988 at higher rates as calls increase 12% overall (Georgia Recorder, 5/20/23)
- GA: Warner Robins crisis center reopens, rebrands to help break mental health stigma (13WMAZ, 5/31/23)
- IA: Here’s How the Biden Administration Has Tackled The Mental Health Crisis (Iowa Starting Line, 5/31/23)
- KY: Meet the Kentuckians who are answering 988 calls (Hoptown Chronicle, 5/22/23)
- LA: Could a crisis hotline number be printed on driver’s licenses? (Minden Press-Herald, 5/31/23)
- MO: Springfield crisis line dispatchers already seeing results from recent $100,000 grant (KY3, 5/20/23)
- NV: Mental Health and an Update on the 988 System (PBS, 5/19/23)
- NV: 988 crisis hotline program funding bill advances (Nevada Independent, 5/30/23)
- OK: OKC Fire responds to 1,000 attempted suicide calls just this year, 988 receives around 4,000 calls monthly (Oklahoma News 4, 5/23/23)
- VA: Arlington debuts an alterative to the ER for those experiencing a mental health crisis (WTOPNews, 5/22/23)
- WA: Washington’s Native and Strong Lifeline assists a journey of healing (OPB, 5/21/23)
- WA: ‘988 saved my life’: local man shares how quickly-growing crisis line helped him overcome (King 5, 5/30/23)
- Nat’l: The mental health crisis is costing local governments (Axios, 5/12/23)
- Nat’l: Google will soon display prewritten texts people in crisis can use to ask for help (The Verge, 5/15/23)
- AL: Bill would add $1 fee to cellphone bills to support mental health crisis care in Alabama (AL.com, 5/15/23)
- AL: Crisis care, 988 funding bill advances in Senate, work continuing in House (Alabama Daily News, 5/18/23)
- AZ: Arizona nonprofit partners with Texas health-tech firm for new crisis dispatch system (KTAR, 5/7/23)
- DE: Del. lawmakers introduce Suicide & Crisis Lifeline funding bill (WMDT, 5/16/23)
- IL: 10 Months After Starting, Here’s Where the 988 Lifeline Stands (NBC Chicago, 5/16/23)
- IN: Mental health advocates say new 988 funding will save lives (WISH, 5/16/23)
- MS: 988 provides quicker options for mental health support (The Daily Leader, 5/5/23)
- MO: Missouri sees 4,000 calls monthly through 988 suicide crisis line (KSDK, 5/10/23)
- NV: Senate Finance Committee pushes 988 funding through despite opposition from Republicans (Nevada Current, 5/9/23)
- OH: Hamilton County leads Ohio for most 988 calls thus far, Talbert House reports (WLWT, 5/16/23)
- OH: Students create campaign to combat school shootings, expand awareness of 988 suicide hotline (News 5 Cleveland, 5/16/23)
- TX: Fort Worth’s Crisis Intervention Team improves mental health response (CBS News, 5/5/23)
- VA: Northern Virginia May Get More Mental Health Crisis Centers. Here’s Why That Matters (DCist.com, 5/18/23)
- WV: 988 service number seeing significant use in first year in West Virginia (WTAP, 5/5/23)
- Nat’l: The Veterans Crisis Line is fielding a record number of cries for help, VA stats show (NBC News, 4/22/23)
- Nat’l: Rise in suicide-related ED visits among youth raises larger questions around mental health care (STAT, 5/2/23)
- AL: Bill to collect phone surcharges to fund 988 crisis care system filed in Alabama House (1819 News, 4/27/23)
- AZ: Nationwide Behavioral Health Crisis Line Sees Post-Pandemic Rise in Calls (The Epoch Times, 4/24/23)
- AZ: Solari and Rainbow Health Announce New Mobile Crisis Team Dispatch System to Respond to 988 and Crisis Calls (PR Newswire, 5/3/23)
- DC: Coalition seeks to overhaul D.C.’s response to mental health crises (Washington Post, 5/3/23)
- IN: Mental health bill’s final form leaves advocates disappointed (The Herald Bulletin, 5/1/23)
- IN: 4C Health mobile crisis unit an example for state (The Pharos Tribune, 5/4/23)
- MA: Mass. set up a mental health hotline. 6,000 people called in the first 3 months (WBUR, 5/1/23)
- ND: Mental health support bolstered by suicide review panel, crisis line funding in North Dakota (INFORUM, 5/3/23)
- NY: Report calls for crisis hotline to replace 911 for mental health emergencies in NYC (Gothamist, 4/25/23)
- NY: ‘Wellness Hub’ would divert those in crisis from courts, motels and ER (Times Union, 4/28/23)
- LA: La. launches campaign to raise awareness about 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (WAFB, 5/2/23)
- OH: Dayton plans Crisis Response Unit, moving mental-health calls away from police (Dayton Daily News, 4/21/23)
- OH: New Montgomery County mental health crisis center set to open in early summer (WYSO, 4/25/23)
- PA: ‘A better approach’: WellSpan crisis counselors aid police on mental health calls (WellSpan, 5/2/23)
- PR: Puerto Rico’s 988 System: Director Dr. Monserrate Allende Santos Shares How Being a Trusted Crisis Line Made the Transition to 988 Seamless (CrisisTalk, 4/25/23)
- SD: Mental health hotline sees results in first months of service (SDPB, 4/28/23)
- TX: Local advocates push legislators to strengthen 988 suicide lifeline with more funding (KSAT, 5/2/23)
- WA: Washington to invest more in 988 mental health crisis line (Crosscut, 4/21/23)
- WI: 988 hotline: Counselor’s own grief helps others through crisis (FOX6, 4/26/23)
- Nat’l: White House Announces Crisis Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth (The Advocate, 4/7/2023)
- Nat’l: 4 lawmakers share their mental health struggles: It’s ‘a form of public service’ (ABC News, 4/11/23)
- Nat’l: Suicides increased in 2021, reaching highest level since 2018: CDC report (ABC News, 4/13/23)
- AL: Brantley getting new mental health crisis center (WSFA12, 4/11/23)
- CA: L.A. promised mental health crisis response without cops. Why isn’t it happening? (LA Times, 4/13/23)
- CA: 988 crisis line helps Didi Hirsch counselors save lives (Spectrum News, 4/13/23)
- CA: 72 hours: Inside San Diego County’s mental health crisis (San Diego Union Tribune, 4/16/23)
- IL: Illinois could create 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Working Group (WAND, 4/19/23)
- IN: How will the state pay for 988 services? (Indiana Capital Chronicle, 4/10/23)
- IN: On call mental health help: Stride Center opens, offering crisis services for community (The Republic, 4/15/23)
- IN: Lawmakers fight for full funding of mental health focused bill (WRTV, 4/18/23)
- KY: 988 suicide crisis hotline sees 24% increase locally since Louisville mass shooting (WDRB, 4/15/23)
- MO: Gov. Parson highlights new website launch for Missouri 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (KSDK, 4/12/23)
- ND: Calls into 988 crisis hotline in ND increased 52% in 2022 over 2020 (KFGO, 4/10/23)
- NY: Mental health crisis response pilot expands, despite ongoing struggles (Politico, 4/17/23)
- OR: As life on the farm gets even harder, Oregon considers joining the drive for mental health help (OPB, 4/15/23)
- SC: SCDMH receives $3M grant for mobile crisis units and response (ABC News 4, 4/17/23)
- SD: Sioux Falls expands Operation Hope Fund to help 988 callers (Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 4/19/23)
- WA: King County’s proposed crisis centers: What they are, how they would work (Seattle Times, 4/12/23)
- WI: Trauma emanates from mass shootings. Just ask crisis counselors, who get more calls after every one. (Green Bay Press Gazette, 4/6/23)
- WI: Wisconsin call center sees volume increase since launch of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Fox 11 News, 4/10/2023)
- WY: Gordon Calls Out Wyoming Lawmakers Who Won’t Fund 988 Suicide Call Centers (Cowboy State Daily, 4/18/23)
- Nat’l: Hospitals Are Increasingly Crowded With Kids Who Tried to Harm Themselves, Study Finds (NYT, 3/28/23)
- Nat’l: As 988 Crisis Line Sees More Use, States Debate How to Pay for It (Stateline, 3/29/23)
- Nat’l: For Teens, Text-Based Crisis Lines Increase Accessibility Amid Mental Health Emergency (EdSurge, 3/29/23)
- CA: California tribes and mental health professionals look to improve crisis hotline experience for Native Americans (CAP Radio, 3/23/23)
- IN: SB 1 advances, would overhaul Indiana’s behavioral health system (WTHR, 4/4/23)
- NM: 911, 988 lines collaborate to better serve the community of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County (3/27/2023)
- NV: Nevada 988 hotline in-state answer rates among nation’s lowest (Nevada Current, 3/30/23)
- NY: He Was Mentally Ill and Armed. The Police Shot Him Within 28 Seconds. (NYT, 3/30/23)
- NC: ‘It’s catching on’ | 988 suicide hotline sees an increase in callers (WCNC, 4/4/23)
- OR: Democrats seek Republican support for 988 suicide hotline tax (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 4/5/23)
- OR: Editorial: Oregon’s suicide and crisis lifeline needs sustained funding (Bend Bulletin, 4/5/23)
- SC: With calls rising, SC 988 suicide hotline is still without consistent state funding (FOX Carolina, 3/23/23)
- WA: As Native suicide rates increase, crisis line provides unique solution (KING5, 3/24/23)
- WA: Crisis centers would alleviate overcrowding, shorten wait for those in a mental health crisis (KING5, 4/4/23)
- WI: 988 lifeline: Wisconsin call center sees volume increase (Fox6, 3/22/23)
- WY: Mental health experts say the 988 hotline makes a difference (Wyoming News Now, 3/31/23)
- CA: Sacramento Republic FC uniforms to feature suicide and crisis lifeline number (KTXL, 3/18/23)
- FL: Pensacola now has its own certified 988 suicide prevention counselors. Why it saves lives. (Pensacola News Journal, 3/15/2023)
- GA: Mental health co-response program start in Douglas County on Monday (11alive, 3/18/23)
- IL: Bloomington’s PATH is answering 300+ calls per day from 988 suicide and crisis hotline (WGLT, 3/13/23)
- IL: Ecker’s Crisis Stabilization Program helps bridge gap in access to behavioral health care (Daily Herald, 3/16/23)
- IN: Clergy seeks fully funded mental health crisis response system in Indiana. (WTHR, 3/14/2023)
- KS: Kansas City-area mental health centers ramping up services after increase in 988 crisis hotline calls (3/20/2023)
- MA: Somerville explores alternative crisis response, just one process that may reshape city policing (Cambridge Daily, 3/09/23)
- MD: Behind the scenes: How crisis call centers help people in distress (WBALTV, 3/10/23)
- MN: Early Assessment of the New 988 Mental Crisis Hotline (WETA, 3/10/23)
- MO: Kansas City-area mental health centers ramping up services after increase in 988 crisis hotline calls (KSHB, 3/20/23)
- NJ: Fatal Police Shooting Prompts Demand for Inquiry of Troubled Department (NYT, 3/13/23)
- NC: 988 expansion enhances support for North Carolina’s LGBTQ+ community (FOX8, 3/10/23)
- ND: Legislature takes steps to fund 988 (KFVR, 3/16/23)
- TX: This Texas crisis center fields half the state’s 988 suicide hotline calls. Their VP describes how they handle it. (Insider, 3/15/2023)
- VA: Nearly 50% increase in 988 call volume in Southwest Virginia (WSLS, 3/20/23)
- WA: Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows (Crosscut, 3/13/23)
- WI: Experts say Dane County Mental Health Crisis Triage Center will fill mental health care gap (Channel3000, 3/10/23)
- Nat’l: What mental health experts are saying about the 988 crisis line and its future (USA TODAY, 2/25/23)
- Nat’l: Inside 988: Expanding Mental Health Access Nationwide (Government Technology, March 2023)
- Nat’l: 988 suicide and crisis lifeline expands LGBTQ chat, text services to 24/7 (USA TODAY, 3/8/23)
- AZ: Data shows Arizonans made 30,000 calls in first six months of 988 crisis line rollout (ABC15, 2/27/23)
- CA: Santa Rosa’s inRESPONSE team marks one year responding to crisis calls (The Press Democrat, 3/5/23)
- CO: State lawmakers push for 988 crisis hotline on student IDs (CBS Colorado, 2/27/23)
- FL: ‘That listening ear:’ 988 teams provide help, support in mental health crises (ClickOrlando, 2/24/23)
- IL: Chicago is expanding the types of 911 calls that get a mental health response (WBEZ, 2/23/23)
- ME: 988 crisis line calls don’t always route directly to support in Maine (News Center Maine, 2/23/23)
- MN: A new bill suggests funding 988 by raising phone bills (KARE, 3/6/23)
- NC: 20% spike in calls for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline since summer launch in NC (ABC11, 3/2/23)
- ND: With suicides rising in North Dakota, lawmakers eye phone tax to help fund crisis hotline (Informum, 3/6/23)
- SC: First responders talk about the importance of mental health calls (WCSC, 3/6/23)
- TN: 4 new crisis centers being established (WBBJ, 3/9/23)
- VA: Richmond’s mental health crisis system with limited police involvement seeing success (NBC12, 2/28/23)
- WY: Governor Gordon signs bill for 988 suicide prevention (Buckrail, 2/23/23)
- WY: Two Wyoming centers partner to staff suicide crisis hotline (Wyoming Tribune Eagle, 3/9/23)
- Nat’l: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline expands capacity, access in 6 months since launch (ABC News, 2/11/23)
- Nat’l: People who face both mental illness, addiction are arrested at higher rates (Seattle Times, 2/11/23)
- Nat’l: Guest Essay: I Answer the Phone at a Mental Health Hotline. Here’s What I’ve Learned. (NYT, 2/12/23)
- Nat’l: Teen girls ‘engulfed’ in violence and trauma, CDC finds (The Washington Post, 2/13/23)
- CA: County crisis response teams surprised by calls from people ‘we didn’t even quite know existed’ (San Diego Union-Tribune, 2/11/23)
- IN: Hundreds rally to call on lawmakers to fully fund bill to create mental health crisis response system (WFYI, 2/11/23)
- IN: Indiana Senate passes bill to codify mental health services, support (95.3MNC, 2/15/23)
- IN: Op/Ed: Indiana needs comprehensive crisis response system. This bill is a good start. (IndyStar, 2/16/23)
- MD: Bipartisan group of Maryland senators back bills to create ‘world-class mental health care system’ (WTOP, 2/20/23)
- NJ: One State’s Effort to Keep Some Police Encounters From Turning Deadly (NYT, 2/9/23)
- NV: Local crisis support expert attends ‘State of the Union’ (KOLO, 2/15/23)
- OK: 988 provides look in Oklahoma call center, talks coordination with 911 (KOCO, 2/17/23)
- TN: Nashville launches first non-police response program for mental health emergency calls (WPLN, 2/8/23)
- TX: Texas mental health advocates lobbying for funding and resources to support 988 suicide prevention lifeline (KENS, 2/16/23)
- WI: The 988 Crisis Lifeline is taking more calls from Wisconsin every month. Here’s how it works. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/14/23)
- WY: As Wyoming leads the nation for suicide deaths, mental health advocates hope 988 will be established and funded in the state (Wyoming Public Radio, 2/10/23)
- WY: Lawmakers look at the 988 Suicide Prevention Bill (Wyoming News Now, 2/13/23)
- Nat’l: Feds say cyberattack caused suicide helpline’s outage (AP, 2/3/23)
- Nat’l: Suicide rates increase after 2 years of decline, with disparities widening (USA TODAY, 2/9/23)
- CA: L.A. County discusses success, shortcomings of its rollout of 988 (Santa Clarita Valley Signal, 1/27/23)
- CA: What Happens When You Call 911 With A Mental Health Problem? (LAist, 1/30/23)
- IL: After 988’s launch, advocates say local mental health response systems still have a ways to go (The Daily Northwestern, 2/9/23)
- KS: Kansas’ 9-8-8 crisis hotline saw 27% increase in call volume (KZRG, 2/1/23)
- KY: Kentucky’s 988 suicide prevention lifeline marks six months, records 26% increase in monthly calls (Kentucky Today, 1/29/23)
- MD: Gov. Moore and HHS Secretary Becerra talk youth mental health, including new 988 crisis line (The Baltimore Banner, 1/30/23)
- NY: Kingston launches mobile mental health pilot project (NEWS10, 2/7/23)
- NC: Joining a national trend, Durham is dispatching mental health teams — not police — to some 911 calls (WUNC, 2/6/23)
- OH: Ohio lawmakers work to fund 988 suicide prevention hotline (PBS NewsHour, 1/28/23)
- OK: Kristin Chenoweth shines light on Oklahoma’s 988 Mental Health Lifeline in new PSA (KFOR, 2/8/23)
- OR: Legislation seeks stable funding for new 988 crisis hotline (The Lund Report, 2/7/23)
- TX: Houston suicide crisis call center working to meet surge in calls to new 988 hotline (Houston Chronicle, 2/3/23)
- VA: New Polling Shows Strong Support for Mental Health Investment in Virginia (Shore Daily news, 2/7/23)
- WI: New multimedia campaign for WI 988 hotline (WDIO, 2/9/23)
- Nat’l: Calls to veterans suicide hotline spiked over New Year’s holiday (Military Times, 1/6/23)
- Nat’l: Cries for help pour into 988 mental health, suicide line (AP, 1/10/23)
- Nat’l: Better 988 Routing Seen as Doable, but Geolocation ‘Contentious’ (Communications Daily, 1/12/23)
- Nat’l: Veterans eligible for free emergency suicide care starting Tuesday (Axios, 1/13/23)
- Nat’l: 988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months (NPR, 1/16/23)
- Nat’l: New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline Sees Record Demand (NYT, 1/19/23)
- Nat’l: New 988 mental health crisis line sees ‘eye-opening’ rise in calls, texts, chats in first 6 months, data shows (CNN, 1/19/23)
- Nat’l: New FCC rule seeks to protect 988 suicide, crisis line from outages (UPI, 1/26/23)
- AZ: New suicide hotline getting more than 4,000 calls a month in Arizona (KOLD, 1/24/23)
- CA: Editorial: Three police killings in one week expose L.A.’s deadly response to mental health crisis (Los Angeles Times, 1/13/23)
- CA: San Rafael approves mobile crisis response program (Marin Independent Journal, 1/23/22)
- CA: New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call center humming with lifesaving in Bakersfield (Bakersfield.com, 1/26/23)
- IL: Over 300 calls to Memorial Behavioral Health 988 hotline (WICS, 1/5/23)
- IL: Mobile Crisis Response Team aims to help those facing mental health issues (Aurora Beacon-News, 1/9/23)
- IN: Indiana 988 seeing “steady call volume” since its launch in July (WTHI, 1/19/23)
- IN: Indiana lieutenant governor personally urges lawmakers to fund 988 response (WISHTV, 1/26/23)
- IA: Crisis Hotline Saw Calls Double After Launch (KIWA, 1/5/23)
- KS: The 988 suicide hotline went live in July. How is Kansas doing six months later? (Topeka Capital-Journal, 1/19/23)
- KY: Organizers work to ensure 988 suicide crisis line helps rural residents too (Hoptown Chronicle, 1/24/23)
- MD: Maryland lawmakers may spend $12M to improve mental health crisis hotline, if bill moves forward (WYPR, 1/23/23)
- MA: Mass. launches 24/7, 365 days-a-year mental health hotline (WGHB, 1/5/23)
- MI: Michigan sees spike in 988 mental health calls. But what happens next? (Bridge MI, 1/18/23)
- MI: 988 rollout causes some hiccups for landline users (WOOD, 1/18/23)
- MN: Since switch to 988, suicide hotline busier than ever; experts say MN response could still improve (KARE, 1/10/23)
- MO: Missouri 988 hotline helps callers with suicide prevention and more (Columbia Missourian, 1/10/23)
- MO: Kansas City-area mental health nonprofit hiring for more crisis responders (KSHB, 1/10/23)
- NV: Nevada 988 crisis call center also serves as national backup (Nevada Public Radio, 1/20/23)
- NH: Mobile crisis response team reduces need for police interactions (Laconia Daily Sun, 1/6/23)
- NH: Officer knew of mental illness (Concord Monitor, 1/8/23)
- NH: In New Hampshire, 16% of police officers are trained to handle mental health emergencies (Concord Monitor, 1/21/23)
- NM: New LGBTQ Extension at 988 Lifeline in New Mexico (WUNM, 1/13/23)
- OK: How an Oklahoma 988 mental health line is dealing with an increase in calls (KRMG, 1/25/23)
- OR: Teen volunteers staff crisis support line to help peers facing mental health challenges (PBS NewsHour, 1/25/23)
- TN: New 988 suicide and crisis lifeline sees success in Tennessee in first six months (WTVF, 1/20/23)
- VT: With state funding, Burlington moves closer to launching a mental health crisis response team (VTDigger, 1/25/23)
- VA: 988 reaches six months in service (WSIS, 1/5/23)
- WA: Our printable guide for helping someone in a mental health crisis (Seattle Times, 1/6/23)
- WV: West Virginia 988 mental health helpline receiving additional dollars (WTRF, 1/15/23)
- WI: ‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency mental health system (Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, 1/5/23)
- WI: DHS: Thousands more Wis. residents than expected utilize 988 hotline (WMTV, 1/12/23)
- WI: Call volume has skyrocketed since Wisconsin launched simplified 988 crisis hotline (WPR, 1/25/23)
- WY: Advocates stack support for 988 suicide lifeline funding bill (Casper Star Tribune, 1/12/23)
- WY: Suicide prevention bill passes House, but no money is allocated for it (Wyoming Public Radio, 1/26/23)
- Nat’l: Editorial: 988 is a crucial lifeline — but needs federal guidance and funding to remain vital (LA Times, 12/14/22)
- Nat’l: Emhoff visits 988 call center to highlight mental health during the holidays (The Hill, 12/16/22)
- Nat’l: HHS to Award $130 Million in 988 Suicide, Crisis Lifeline Grants (Bloomberg Law, 12/16/22)
- Nat’l: When People Face a Mental Health Crisis, What’s the Best Response? (Pew Trusts Article, 12/19/22)
- Nat’l: Twitter restores suicide prevention feature after Reuters report (Reuters, 12/24/22)
- Nat’l: Hero of 2022: The New Three-Digit National Mental Health Crisis Hotline, 988 (Mother Jones, 12/28/22)
- CA: An inside look at 988 mental health crisis call centers (23ABC, 1/4/23)
- FL: Port St. Lucie crisis negotiation team de-escalates situation involving an armed barricaded man (WPBF, 12/30/22)
- ID: Suicide and crisis response numbers climbing in Southern Idaho (KMVT, 12/18/22)
- IN: Indiana lawmakers to push mental health legislation (Fox59, 12/9/22)
- IA: Iowa’s response time to 988 crisis calls is good, but staffing a concern (The Gazette, 12/26/22)
- KS: ‘The state killed my son.’ Olathe mom outraged over mentally ill son shot by police (Kansas City Star, 1/1/23)
- MD: Ravens James Proche helps promote new mental health crisis hotline (CBS Baltimore, 12/19/22)
- MD: At 988 call centers, more young people are reaching out for help (ABC7, 1/4/22)
- MA: Mass. is about to open 25 behavioral health centers with 24-hour crisis intervention (MassLive, 12/15/22)
- MI: Detroit Police announce new initiative to improve mental health crisis intervention (WDET, 12/15/22)
- MI: Ann Arbor survey shows 93% support for unarmed crisis response (MLive, 1/3/23)
- NM: 988 crisis lifeline, Doña Ana County’s mobile crisis response service unveiled (Las Cruces Sun News, 12/2/22)
- NC: 988 makes it easier to get help in a mental health crisis, but NC needs more providers (Charlotte Observer, 12/5/22)
- OH: Our view: ‘Warm, welcoming’ $59 million crisis center will be game changer for Columbus (The Columbus Dispatch, 12/11/22)
- PA/DE/NJ: Federal agencies award $3.5 million to expand 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline response in the Delaware Valley (WHYY, 12/20/22)
- PA: Chester County to introduce mobile mental health crisis unit as part of revamped 3-pillar system (WHYY, 12/27/22)
- PA: Pittsburgh expands program that helps first responders serve people in crisis (WESA, 12/30/22)
- SC: SC receives $1M to support 988 crisis call center staffing (WSPA, 12/21/22)
- TX: Shamond Lewis went to the Dallas County Jail instead of a mental health facility. And then he died. (KERA, 12/19/22)
- UT: How a 20-minute phone call is saving lives in Utah (Salt Lake Tribune, 12/5/22)
- VT: A call-taker advises the anxious during a shift on Vermont’s suicide-prevention hotline (WCAX, 12/14/22)
- VA: Va. faith leaders call for funding crisis centers as alternative to jails (The Washington Post, 12/5/22)
- VA: Crisis network key to Youngkin’s mental health push, commission says (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/9/22)
- VA: Youngkin reveals plan to improve behavioral health system (WRIC, 12/14/22)
- VA: Virginia senators announce $1 million in funding for mental health lifeline (WSET, 12/16/22)
- Nat’l: Sen. Collins Pushes for Bipartisan Support for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (NECN, 11/2/22)
- Nat’l: Can the New 988 Crisis Hotline Fix America’s Mental Health Epidemic? (US News & World Report, 11/3/22)
- Nat’l: 12 Things You Should Know Before Calling The 988 Suicide Hotline (Buzzfeed News, 11/9/22)
- AL: AltaPointe sees rise in mental health calls (WALA, 11/3/22)
- AZ: Gilbert Police forms Crisis Response Team that focuses on calls related to mental health (Fox10, 10/31/22)
- CA: Mental health help hotline 988 will be opening a call center in Bakersfield to assist Kern County residents (KERO, 11/1/22)
- CA: Be Well program supports police response to mental health crisis calls in Southern Calif. (Police1, 11/5/22)
- CA: Santa Clara County crisis hotline is understaffed (San Jose Spotlight, 11/16/22)
- CO: Denver expands STAR program to include access to longer-term resources (9News, 11/3/22)
- CO: 988 crisis hotline connects people with LGBTQ mental health resources (9News, 11/29/22)
- ID: New 988 mental health crisis line sees increase in calls since launch (KIVI, 11/1/22)
- IN: Indiana lawmakers in talks to increase mental health funding (Fox59, 10/28/22)
- IA: Iowa City Police cars now include 988 suicide and crisis lifeline (KCRG, 11/11/22)
- LA: Calls to new 988 mental health hotline have soared in Louisiana since switch in July (NOLA.com, 11/15/22)
- MA: Calls to suicide lifeline have jumped in Mass. since number switched to 988 (WBUR, 11/1/22)
- MI: Community members rally, call on Detroit police to improve mental health-related responses (ClickOneDetroit, 11/12/22)
- MN: The Shift to Mental Health Crisis Teams (Axios Twin Cities, 10/29/22)
- MN: People in mental health crisis need healthcare pros, not cops (opinion) (Spokesman-Recorder, 11/10/22)
- MS: ‘The system is broken’: Mississippi sheriff says on law enforcement role in mental illness (Clarion Ledger, 11/15/22)
- MS: ‘The 911 of mental healthcare’: New mental health crisis hotline takes off across Mississippi (SuperTalk.FM, 11/29/22)
- NY: The importance of investing in crisis care for mental health calls (WNYT, 11/10/22)
- NY: Concerns over long wait time for 988 calls (WKBW, 11/29/22)
- OH & KY: ‘A voice that’s judgment-free:’ 988 rollout sparks rise in Ohio, Ky. mental health calls (Cincinnati Enquirer, 11/1/22)
- OH: Parents devastated after man shot by police during mental health crisis (WXIX, 11/4/22)
- OH: Cincinnati program that focuses on helping people in crisis gets more money (WCPO, 11/16/22)
- RI: Mobile mental health outreach teams will hit the road to help the vulnerable (Newport Daily News, 11/4/22)
- SC: 911 company RapidDeploy to support Greenville County mental health 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline (WYFF, 11/1/22)
- TX: Mental health hotline call center in North Texas is looking to hire more, double the size of existing staff (CBS DFW, 11/1/22)
- TX: What it’s like for a 988 crisis hotline counselor in Houston (Houston Public Media, 11/23/22)
- UT: ‘Help me’: Bodycam shows officers shoot man after mental health crisis team requests police backup (Salt Lake Tribune, 11/22/22)
- WA: A first-in-the-nation 988 line for Native people goes live in WA (Seattle Times, 11/10/22)
- WA: Washington launches first of its kind Native American crisis hotline (KING5, 11/10/22)
- WY: Lawmakers support permanent funding for suicide lifeline (Wyoming Tribue Eagle, 11/22/22)
- Nat’l: Mental Health Crisis Teams Aren’t Just for Cities Anymore (KHN, 10/3/22)
- Nat’l: Here’s What to Know About 988, the New Suicide Hotline Number (Cosmopolitan, 10/4/22)
- Nat’l: Yes, 988 Is a Real US Number for Mental Health Crises and Suicidal Thoughts (Snopes, 10/24/22)
- CA: Gov. Newsom Signs Bill Establishing 988 Emergency Number For Mental Health Crises (California Globe, 9/30/22)
- CA: More calls to 988 National Suicide Hotline increases demand for volunteers (CBS News SF, 10/19/22)
- FL: Tampa Bay suicide hotline operators struggle with surge of calls (Tampa Bay Times, 10/21/22)
- FL: New program helps Escambia County deputies respond to mental health crises (WEAR, 10/21/22)
- FL: Crisis Center of Tampa Bay looks to fill several call center positions (WFLA, 10/27/22)
- GA: New 988 lifeline offers mental health support to those in crisis (Fox 5 Atlanta, 10/14/22)
- IL: Illinois is Getting Better at Answering Calls to the Suicide Crisis Line. Will Chicago’s South Side Be Left Behind? (MindSiteNews, 10/3/22)
- IL: Will the 988 hotline be the spark to change how we respond to mental health emergencies? (WBEZ Chicago, 10/5/22)
- IL: Chicago’s revamped 988 suicide ‘lifeline’ seeks to allay fears of police ties (Chicago Sun-Times, 10/17/22)
- IN: Three ways new findings by the state could change criminal justice in Indianapolis (IndyStar, 10/7/22)
- KS: Johnson County Mental Health Center to hire more call takers for its crisis hotline (KMBC, 10/3/22)
- KY: Recent tragedy highlights concern, need for more mobile crisis units (Spectrum News, 1025/22)
- MD: Crisis Stabilization Center Coming To Frederick (WFMD, 10/21/22)
- MI: What should unarmed crisis response in Ann Arbor look like? City seeks input (MLive, 9/30/22)
- MO: Missouri sees 50% bump in calls after the launch of 988 suicide prevention number (KSDK, 10/10/22)
- NC: Charlotte police crisis team responds to increasing mental health calls (WCNC, 10/2/22)
- OH: Suicide prevention advocates want Ohioans to pay 50-cent monthly fee for 988 hotline (Columbus Dispatch, 10/25/22)
- OH: Ohio lawmakers urged to find funding for 988 suicide hotline before money runs out (WCPN, 10/25/22)
- OK: Oklahoma’s 988 mental health line responds to nearly 10,000 calls in first three months (Fox23, 10/25/22)
- PA: When mental health crises require more than a phone conversation, these mobile units come to help (Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/30/22)
- PA: Assignment incomplete: With little state guidance, schools are all over the board about sharing 988 hotline info (PublicSource, 10/8/22)
- PA: Efforts to route calls to 988 lifeline by location vs. area code (WHTM, 10/18/22)
- TN: ‘Moving in the right direction:’ 988 crisis hotline helps hundreds in Chattanooga (NewsChannel9, 10/20/22)
- TX: Opinion: Texas must prepare for success of the 988 mental health crisis hotline: NAMI El Paso (El Paso Times, 9/30/22)
- TX: Editorial: The 988 crisis hotline is in demand. Crisis counselors deserve more help. (Houston Chronicle, 10/25/22)
- UT: ‘We can figure this out’: Police, public and policymakers work to improve responses to mental health crises (Cronkite News/AZ PBS, 10/12/22)
- WY: OPINION: 988 suicide prevention lifeline connects callers with Wyo help (WyoLife, 10/11/22)
- WY & NM: Wyoming, New Mexico sees calls to suicide prevention line surge after switch to 988 crisis number (KUNR, 10/26/22)
- Nat’l: Calls to suicide prevention lifeline rose 45% after changeover to 988 number (CNN, 9/9/22)
- Nat’l: US to Award $35M in Grants to Tribes for 988 Crisis Line (AP, 9/9/22)
- Nat’l: New 988 mental health crisis line sees jump in calls and texts during first month (NPR, 9/10/22)
- Nat’l: Mental Health Crisis Leads Hospitals to Create a New Type of ER (Bloomberg, 9/26/22)
- AL: New mental health crisis center in Huntsville ‘will change lives’ (AL.com, 9/19/22)
- CO: Aurora looks to expand program that offers an alternative response to mental health crises (Rocky Mountain PBS, 9/25/22)
- CT: Connecticut suicide help calls up 50% since new 988 hotline launched (News12, 9/21/22)
- FL: Call volumes quadruples at Crisis Center of Tampa Bay since launch of ‘988’ crisis line (WTSP, 9/16/22)
- FL: The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay gets more funding to hire 988 staff (WUSF, 9/20/22)
- GA: High number of rural Georgians call in to new 988 suicide prevention phone line (GPB, 9/9/22)
- GA: Georgia’s new 988 mental health crisis hotline is already responsive (AJC, 9/15/22)
- GA: Georgia’s 988’s rollout exposes more mental health needs (Axios Atlanta, 9/21/22)
- IA: National Alliance on Mental Illness exec says 988 working well in Iowa (RadioIowa, 9/5/22)
- KS: New ‘mobile crisis response team’ to play a key role in Douglas County’s response to behavioral health crises (Lawrence Journal-World, 9/17/22)
- LA: The launch of 988 to assist those in mental crisis in Louisiana is off a promising start (Louisiana Radio Network, 9/7/22)
- MN: After spike in calls to new suicide prevention number, experts say more funding is needed (KTSP, 9/2/22)
- MN: Minneapolis’ mental health responders provide alternative to police (Axios Twin Cities, 9/16/22)
- MN: More people getting help in Minnesota after 988 suicide hotline change (KMSP, 9/19/22)
- MO: As calls to mental health line rise in Missouri, some worry about long-term funding (STLPR, 9/2/22)
- NV: Nevada expert says more are using 988 suicide prevention lifeline than originally anticipated, defends against critics (KVVU, 9/12/22)
- NC: ‘You’re not alone’: NCDHHS Secretary talks about increased use of 988 and the push for more affordable mental health services (WECT, 9/8/22)
- OK: New 988 crisis hotline bridging gap in Oklahoma’s mental health services (KOKH, 9/6/22)
- OK: Editorial: 988 hotline part of effort to help lower suicide rate in Oklahoma (KOCO, 9/10/22)
- OK: OKLAHOMA FILM BEING FILMED WITH ‘988’ PARTNERSHIP (News9, 9/22/22)
- OR: US support to go for mental health crisis teams in Oregon (AP, 9/13/22)
- OR: Portland Street Response hoping to benefit from historic mental health funding in Oregon (9/14/22)
- SC: SC 988 suicide crisis hotline sees influx of calls, seeks more funding (WLTX, 9/14/22)
- SC: SC Department of Mental Health hopes to open 988 call center in Charleston by early 2023 (WCIV, 9/19/22)
- TX: Nearly 40 percent increase in calls after rollout of 988 suicide and crisis hotline in Houston (Houston Public Media, 9/9/22)
- UT: New nationwide 988 suicide and crisis hotline sees success in Utah (KSLTV, 9/9/22)
- WA: King County officials float $1.25B behavioral health ballot measure (Axios Seattle, 9/27/22)
- WV: Calls to Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 number continue rising (WTAP, 9/9/22)
- Nat’l: New 988 hotline draws criticism that it could lead to a police response, but advocates say it’s misguided (NBC News, 7/29/22)
- Nat’l: The Concerns Looming Over The 988 Mental Health Hotline (NPR, 8/16/22)
- Nat’l: Editorial: National call system for mental health crises is having its own crisis (St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 8/21/22)
- Nat’l: What is 988? And is it safe to call? What to know about the new mental health hotline (NPR LifeKit, 8/25/22)
- AL: Mental health experts help Montgomery police respond to crisis calls (WSFA, 8/3/22)
- AK: OPINION: Crisis Residential Centers – the next step in addressing Alaska’s behavioral health needs (Anchorage Daily News, 8/4/22)
- CA: Three-pronged approach helps county residents navigate mental health care and social services (Los Altos Town Crier, 8/9/22)
- CA: Expansion of mobile mental-health services lags in Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz Local, 8/12/22)
- CA: 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Sees Increase in Calls Weeks After Its Launch (NBC Los Angeles, 8/24/22)
- CO: 988 callers could be routed to help in the state associated to their area code (9NEWS, 8/3/22)
- DE: What is 988, the new mental health crisis hotline rolling out in Delaware, nationwide? (Delaware News Journal, 8/1/22)
- FL: Mental health advocacy groups praise new ‘988’ lifeline 3 weeks after launch (WTSP, 8/4/22)
- FL: Central Florida lifeline service centers dispute 988 crisis line backlash (WESH, 8/11/22)
- GA: Here’s a look at how the new 988 mental health hotline is working in Georgia (11Alive, 7/29/22)
- GA: Could calling 988 instead of 911 have saved Brianna Grier? (GPB, 8/15/22)
- GA: Pairing officers with counselors offers hope to mental health response (Cullman Times, 8/20/22)
- GU: Residents have been using 988 Mental Health Hotline since launch (KUAM, 8/23/22)
- HI: The New 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Off To A Busy Start In Hawaii (Honolulu Civil Beat, 8/25/22)
- ID: One month after 988 launch, Idaho crisis hotline sees increase in calls (KTVB, 8/27/22)
- IL: In Chicago and the region, new 911 response alternatives find early success, but also limits in urgent mental-health treatment (Chicago Tribune, 8/1/22)
- IL: The New 988 (Chicago Health, 8/17/22)
- IN: Community leaders question police response to mental health crises (WSBT, 8/1/22)
- IA: Several mental health helpline centers in the Tri-State see more calls with ‘988’ launch (Siouxlnd News, 8/2/22)
- HI: State: More people calling Hawaii’s mental health crisis line since launch of 988 (HawaiiNewsNow, 8/1/22)
- IA: Iowa sees increased calls, need for more crisis counselors with launch of 988 lifeline (KCRG, 7/29/22)
- MA: Massachusetts health official pleased with 988 rollout (The Center Square, 8/1/22)
- MA: ‘An easy route for our kids’: How the new 988 hotline is helping SouthCoast LGBTQ youth (Standard-Times, 8/3/22)
- MI: Here’s what the new national 988 Suicide Crisis and Lifeline means for Michigan (FlintSide, 8/18/22)
- MN: Opinion: 988 is an important resource for suicide prevention – if it has the local infrastructure in place to support it (MinnPost, 8/26/22)
- MO: Missouri crisis centers see wave of calls since the 988 suicide hotline’s launch (Missouri Independent, 8/15/22)
- MO: An inside look at Columbia’s soon-to-open Burrell Behavioral Health 24/7 rapid access crisis unit (Columbia Daily Tribune, 8/15/22)
- MO: Missouri mental crisis calls go up during 988 hotline’s first month (KCUR, 8/21/22)
- MT: Montana crisis centers see changes in caller traffic following the launch of 988 (Yellowstone Public Radio, 8/17/22)
- NE: After one month, Nebraska’s new 988 service 6% above first goal (Nebraska Public Radio, 8/22/22)
- NV: A month into 988, call volumes up, but state behavioral health infrastructure isn’t (Nevada Current, 8/18/22)
- NV: Nevada one of top states in mental health crisis response following 988 rollout (KLAS, 8/22/22)
- NJ: Why mental health activists raised alarms about 988 suicide hotline (NorthJersey.com, 8/5/22)
- NY: The Editorial Board: New behavioral health centers are a good start toward addressing a mental health crisis (Buffalo News, 7/30/22)
- NC: One month since launch, NC 988 crisis hotline see increase in calls (WFMY, 8/17/22)
- OH: Editorial: It’s a moral imperative we fund mental health services (Cincinnati Enquirer, 8/7/22)
- OH: Netcare Access to end 24/7 crisis service by late November as staffing issues persist (Columbus Dispatch, 8/18/22)
- OH: New 988 suicide prevention hotline sees increased number of calls in first month (Cleveland Plain Dealer, 8/22/22)
- PA: 988 launched a month ago. Are people in Philadelphia calling the new mental health hotline? (Philadelphia Inquirer, 8/19/22)
- PA: The national 988 hotline is up and running but local centers need workers, funding (WITF, 8/22/22)
- PA: At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources (WITF, 8/26/22)
- SC: South Carolina 988 center deluged by calls, funding needed (The Post and Courier, 7/31/22)
- SC: SC’s 988 suicide prevention lifeline center sees influx of calls (WSPA, 8/1/22)
- SC: South Carolina suicide prevention call center desperate for funding due to recent increase in calls (WCNC, 8/2/22)
- SC: Responding to a need: State law requires ‘988′ on the back of student IDs (WMBF, 8/17/22)
- TN: One month into 988; Operator finds purpose from prior crisis (WSMV, 9/1/22)
- TX: Clarifying how the new 988 lifeline works should you decide to call it (Fox San Antonio, 8/11/22)
- TX: Texas’ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline centers experience almost 10,000 calls in first month (KENS, 8/23/22)
- UT: 988 is getting more calls in Utah, but the lifeline’s shorter number may not be what’s at play (KUER, 8/29/22)
- WA: What role should police play in mental health calls? Seattle has small, limited crisis staff (The Seattle Times, 8/7/22)
- WA: Washington’s designated crisis responders, a ‘last resort’ in mental health care, face overwhelming demand (The Seattle Times, 8/11/22)
- WA: New 988 hotline is ‘the front door’ to help. But what’s next for Washingtonians in need? (KUOW, 8/16/22)
- WA: The role WA courts play in mental health care when someone is in crisis (Seattle Times, 8/25/22)
- WV: W.Va. Receives More Than 850 Calls To New Suicide Prevention Call Line (WVPB, 8/9/22)
- WI: Over 4,400 calls flood into Wisconsin’s new 988 crisis line in first month, peaking at lunchtime (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8/16/22)
- WI: Wisconsin’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline sees 6K calls in first month (WPR, 8/23/22)
- Nat’l: The new 988 mental health hotline is live. Here’s what to know (NPR, 7/16/22)
- Nat’l: There’s Now a 911 for Mental Health (Bloomberg CityLab, 7/16/22)
- Nat’l: HHS Secretary on 988 Lifeline: ‘Governors Have Got to Own This’ (MedPage, 7/18/22)
- Nat’l: New 988 hotline doesn’t currently use geolocation services (AP, 7/21/22)
- Nat’l: Editorial: The 988 hotline could be transformational — if done right (Washington Post, 7/23/22)
- Nat’l: Opinion: The 988 Crisis Lifeline Offers Help Instead of Handcuffs (MedPage Today, 7/26/22)
- Nat’l: No, 988 suicide prevention lifeline can’t send your exact location to police (Verify This, 7/27/22)
- Nat’l: The US Mental Health Hotline Network Is Expanding, but Rural Areas Still Face Care Shortages (KHN, 7/28/22)
- Nat’l: New 988 Suicide Lifeline seeks to meet LGBTQ community’s unique needs (Washington Blade, 7/28/22)
- CA: Butte County Behavioral Health needs more staffing for crisis intervention (KRCR, 7/24/22)
- CA: Local crisis calls have increased by 15%, since ‘988’ launch (KGET, 7/27/22)
- CO: Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners addresses 988 suicide hotline concerns (9News, 7/21/22)
- CO: Colorado was better prepared than many states for transition to new 988 crisis hotline (The Denver Post, 7/23/22)
- FL: Suicide calls tripled with launch of 988; Crisis Center waiting on funding to hire more staff (WTSP, 7/18/22)
- FL: Suicide Prevention Lifeline sees massive uptick in calls after changing from 10-digit number to 988 (CBS Miami, 7/25/22)
- ID: 988 launched nationwide Saturday. Meet the team on the receiving end of the crisis calls. (KIVI, 7/19/22)
- KS: 988 mental health hotline call centers launch in Missouri, Kansas; what callers can expect (KSHB, 7/28/22)
- KY: New 988 number saw increase in calls during the weekend it launched (Kentucky Health News, 7/27/22)
- MD: Crisis center prepares to double staff to handle call volume from ‘988’ hotline (WBAL, 7/19/22)
- MD: Sen. Cardin: New 988 National Suicide Hotline ‘Will Save Lives’ (Montgomery Community Media, 7/22/22)
- MA: At a 988 call center, volunteers embrace a new number while providing familiar hope (STAT News, 7/20/22)
- MI: New state law: Counties can contract private companies for emergency mental health transport (WLUC, 7/21/22)
- MN: As new suicide hotline number launches, mental health advocates are hopeful (Fox News, 7/18/22)
- MN: Some lifeline centers seeing an increase in calls following 988 rollout (KARE11, 7/21/22)
- MS: Mistrust lingers in Black communities amid 988 launch (AP, 7/21/22)
- MO: Dispatchers in the Ozarks say calls increasing to new mental health hotline (KY3, 7/23/22)
- MT: Western Montana Mental Health Center serves roughly 300,000 people with 988 hotline (KPAX, 7/25/22)
- NY: NY and NJ poured millions into new 988 mental health hotline — which could help out-of-staters, too (Gothamist, 7/17/22)
- NY: 988 is available, but mental health advocates want long-term resources (Spectrum News1, 7/25/22)
- OH: Ohio’s new 988 mental health hotline needs funding (Axios Columbus, 7/18/22)
- OK: Meet the Champions team, an alternative response to mental health police calls in OKC (The Oklahoman, 7/23/22)
- OK: Q&A: How has 988 line worked in first month in Oklahoma? (The Oklahoman, 7/28/22)
- PA: 988 suicide hotline launches, despite concerns about staffing (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7/17/22)
- PA: Wolf admin. celebrates launch of 988 helpline, says there’s more work to be done (Pennsylvania Capital-Star, 7/20/22)
- PA: Federal 988 ‘solution’ problematic locally (Bethlehem Press, 7/28/22)
- SC: Key centers missing in SC’s mental health efforts (The Post and Courier, 7/23/22)
- SC: SC Suicide Lifeline Call Center seeing increase in calls after 988 changeover (WCBD, 7/23/22)
- TX: National 988 crisis line launches without new mental health care funding in Texas (San Antonio Report, 7/20/22)
- VA: Virginia’s mental health hotline launches amid fears it won’t meet expectations (Virginia Mercury, 7/18/22)
- VA: Virginia’s program to reduce police mental health transports isn’t working (Virginia Mercury, 7/25/22)
- WA: How is the rollout of 988 going in Washington state? (KUOW, 7/26/22)
- WA: ‘One call for all’: 988 mental health hotline quadruples Everett staff (HeraldNet, 7/28/22)
- WV: 988 suicide and crisis hotline there for you via calls, texts and chats (Dominion Post, 7/23/22)
- WI: Wisconsin’s HOPELINE text service will continue to help those in crisis, along with 988 initiative (Spectrum News, 7/18/22)
- WI: Health officials combat 9-8-8 mental health hotline misinformation (Channel3000, 7/26/22)
- WY: Wyoming adopts 988 suicide hotline, seeks more funding (Wyoming Tribune Eagle, 7/22/22)
- Nat’l: 988: Are We Ready for Mental Health’s New Emergency Hotline Debut? (Everyday Health, 6/30/22)
- Nat’l: New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number needs more state-level commitment: Becerra (ABC News, 7/1/22)
- Nat’l: The 988 Suicide Hotline Number Is Ready to Launch, but Are Call Centers Prepared? (healthline, 7/1/22)
- Nat’l: Experts hope LGBTQ youth will call 988 — a new suicide lifeline number (Washington Post, 7/6/22)
- Nat’l: Sustainable funding still needed for new 988 Lifeline number, advocates say (ABC News, 7/7/22)
- Nat’l: Officials scramble to hire for the 988 mental health crisis hotline (NPR, 7/7/22)
- Nat’l: 988 becomes the new 3-digit suicide prevention hotline on July 16: What to know (USA TODAY, 7/8/22)
- Nat’l: Advocates voice hope and concern ahead of 988 mental health hotline launch (Nextstar, 7/8/22)
- Nat’l: Opinion: Our mental health crisis is getting worse. New 988 suicide hotline can be our fresh start. (USA TODAY, 7/10/22)
- Nat’l: 988 set for quiet launch in light of state, federal concerns about crisis call spike (POLITICO, 7/12/22)
- Nat’l: What to Know About 988, the New Mental Health Crisis Hotline (NYT, 7/12/22)
- Nat’l: 988 is the new mental health hotline. Can it change how we respond to crisis? (NPR, 7/14/22)
- Nat’l: National 988 crisis hotline readied for rollout (Roll Call, 7/14/22)
- Nat’l: The national suicide hotline is changing to 988 starting Saturday (Washington Post, 7/14/22)
- AL: Alabama prepared for new 9-8-8 Suicide Prevention Lifeline number coming in July (The Times-News, 7/2/22)
- AL:988 suicide and crisis hotline goes live Saturday: What it is and how it can save lives (AL.com, 7/14/22)
- AK: 988 ‘Lifeline’ will soon assist in suicide prevention counseling (KINY, 7/13/22)
- AZ: Arizona prepares for launch of “988” for mental health emergencies (Axios Phoenix, 7/13/22)
- AZ: More than a hotline: 988 meant to ease access to mental health services (Cronkite News/Arizona PBS, 7/13/22)
- CA: California set to launch 988 mental health crisis hotline number (CBS Bay Area, 7/14/22)
- CO: Colorado preps for 9-8-8 mental health hotline launch (9News, 7/11/22)
- CT: New crisis hotline to launch in Connecticut. Here’s how it works. (CT Insider, 7/1/22)
- DE: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches next week (Delaware Public Media, 7/7/22)
- FL: Advocates call for more autism training for crisis hotlines ahead of 988 launch (WUSF, 7/9/22)
- FL: 988 crisis helpline arrives this week. Florida mental health advocates hope they’re ready (Click Orlando, 7/11/22)
- FL: 988 suicide crisis line is about to launch. Is Tampa Bay ready? (Tampa Bay Times, 7/14/22)
- GA: Georgia agency to answer calls for help over new 988 mental health crisis hotline (Georgia Recorder, 7/15/22)
- HI: Starting July 16, you can dial 988 for the nation’s mental health crisis lifeline (HawaiiNewsNow, 7/8/22)
- ID: New Idaho suicide prevention number launches next week. Here’s how to call (Idaho Statesman, 7/7/22)
- ID: ‘Transformational’ changes in the works for behavioral health in Idaho (Idaho Press, 7/9/22)
- IL: Suicide prevention hotline getting three-digit national number: 988 (Journal Courier, 7/9/22)
- IL: Some states are struggling to prepare for calls to the 988 mental health crisis line (NPR, 7/11/22)
- IN: Indiana officials: 988 crisis line partnerships, funding, will help plug gaps in mental health services (WFYI, 7/14/22)
- IN: ‘Mental health is health’: state rolls out 988, the mental health crisis hotline you haven’t heard of yet (WANE, 7/14/22)
- IA: As Iowa prepares to launch 988, some question if the state is ready (Iowa Public Radio, 7/7/22)
- IA: Opinion: Re-imagine our response to mental health crises: 988 (The Gazette, 7/10/22)
- IA: National three-digit suicide and mental health crisis hotline 988 begins July 16 (Des Moines Register, 7/11/22)
- KS: Kelly celebrates launch of 9-8-8 Mental Health Lifeline in Kansas (KZRG, 7/11/22)
- KY: New 988 behavioral-health crisis hotline number goes live July 16; Ky. plans large-scale rollout in 2023 (Kentucky Health News, 7/13/22)
- LA: Louisiana prepared to launch 988 mental health crisis hotline this weekend (WAFB, 7/11/22)
- ME: New mental health crisis line on track (Portland Press Herald, 7/10/22)
- ME: Maine awaits the launch of a new mental health hotline (WMTW, 7/12/22)
- MD: ‘It’s ok to need help’: 988 mental health crisis line launches Saturday (WJLA, 7/12/22)
- MA: Mass. preps for ‘988’ mental health hotline launch: ‘Young people will grow up knowing this number’ (WBUR, 6/30/22)
- MA: Concern staffing shortage could hinder launch of new suicide hotline 988 (Boston25, 6/30/22)
- MA: ‘What’s on your mind?’: Massachusetts call centers, mental health provider ready for rollout of national 988 hotline (MassLive, 7/4/22)
- MI: Local efforts to fill gaps as new 988 crisis hotline launches Saturday (The Alpena News, 7/11/22)
- MI: Kalamazoo’s new mental-health urgent care center should benefit public, police and hospitals (MLive, 7/11/22)
- MN: Suicide Prevention Hotline Number Change To Increase Access, Services (Fox 9, 7/12/22)
- MO: Springfield mental health provider predicts call volume will triple with 988 rollout (Springfield News-Leader, 7/10/22)
- MO: ‘It does save lives’: New 988 suicide prevention number will have faster response times (KSDK, 7/13/22)
- MT: Montana crisis call centers could see more callers after “988” launch this month (KTVH, 7/1/22)
- MT: Montana prepares to launch 988 suicide prevention hotline (MTFP, 7/12/22)
- NE: Governor Ricketts Introduces New 988 Suicide Lifeline (Nebraska Public Media, 7/13/22)
- NV: Mental health hotline ready to launch in Nevada, US (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 7/11/22)
- NJ: Lawmakers pass bills to license police, pair cops with mental health counselors (NJ Monitor, 7/1/22)
- NJ: NJ getting new 3-digit emergency number, and Rutgers will be taking the calls (NJ 101.5, 7/11/22)
- NJ: A national suicide hotline —988 — goes live Saturday. Here’s how N.J. is preparing for it. (NJ Advance Media, 7/12/22)
- NM: 988 Crisis Line Starts Saturday In New Mexico (KSFR, 7/12/22)
- NY: State Sees Spike In Calls To Crisis Centers (The Post-Journal, 7/8/22)
- NY: Hochul: NY Ready for 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline Launch (NBC4 New York, 7/13/22)
- NY: 988 supporters hope hotline becomes a household number in New York (7/14/22)
- OH: 988 suicide prevention hotline is set to launch nationally. Are Ohio and Kentucky ready? (Cincinnati Enquirer, 7/14/22)
- OK: Oklahoma launches 988 mental health lifeline to assist with mental health crisis (KTUL, 7/11/22)
- OK: New Mental Health Crisis Hotline ‘988’ Has Received Over 400 Calls Since Launch (News9, 7/13/22)
- OR: Oregon, and the rest of the country, launches new 988 crisis intervention service (Oregon Capital Chronicle, 7/14/22)
- PA: Pennsylvania gears up for launch of new 988 mental health hotline (Axios Philadelphia, 7/13/22)
- SC: As 988 hotline prepares for launch, funding concerns remain (Fox Carolina, 7/8/22)
- SD: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline coming to South Dakota (Dakota News Now, 7/13/22)
- TN: Is Tennessee ready for 988? (Nashville Ledger, 7/7/22)
- TN: 988 line is coming for mental health crises, and it complements Knoxville’s police program (Knoxville News Sentinel, 7/11/22)
- TX: Texas preps for 988 mental health hotline launch this weekend (KXAN, 7/12/22)
- UT: How to get help: New 988 suicide prevention, mental health crisis hotline to go live (Deseret News, 7/13/22)
- VT: Starting July 16, Vermont adopts 9-8-8 phone number for mental health support and crisis (Vermont Business Magazine, 7/12/22)
- VT: ‘It’s OK to Not Feel OK:’Vt. Governor Lets People Know About New 988 Crisis Line (NECN, 7/13/22)
- VA: 988 | New suicide hotline to be implemented nationwide. How Virginia is going a step further. (WVEC, 7/13/22)
- VA: Crisis centers face staffing shortages amid ‘988′ launch (WWBT, 7/13/22)
- WA: 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline number launches nationwide July 16 (King5, 7/11/22)
- WV: Johnson County Mental Health Center begins transition to new suicide prevention hotline (Herald-Dispatch, 7/9/22)
- Nat’l: Mental health groups express concern about readiness of new suicide prevention hotline (CNN, 6/18/22)
- Nat’l: The 911 for Mental Health Is Almost Here — Ready or Not (Bloomberg, 6/21/22)
- Nat’l: The New National Mental Health Crisis Line Is Coming. Who Will Respond to the Calls? (Slate – State of Mind, 6/22/22)
- Nat’l: Rollout of new national mental health hotline faces obstacles (PBS NewsHour, 6/29/22)
- CA: Op-Ed: Will the new 988 hotline be a game changer for mental health or a missed opportunity? (LA Times, 6/18/22)
- GA: ‘If you treat them, people get better’: ‘Co-responder’ program to help law enforcement deal with mental health calls (WMAZ, 6/28/22)
- ID: ‘Gonna lose my gun again,’ Idaho deputy said minutes after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis (NBC News, 6/17/22)
- IL: Mental health advocate optimistic new national hotline will improve Illinois’ crisis infrastructure (The Center Square, 6/29/22)
- IN: A new mental health number launches soon. Here’s how Indiana is preparing (WFYI, 6/21/22)
- IN: Indianapolis set to expand services for 911 calls involving mental health emergencies (WTHR, 6/22/22)
- IA: Area call centers prep for launch of 988 hotline for mental health emergencies (KCRG, 6/20/22)
- MA: Mass. House joins Senate in mental health push (GBH, 6/16/22)
- MA: Our view: Help needed to make 988 suicide prevention hotline work (The Salem News, 6/17/22)
- MA: Advocates: 988 mental health hotline in Massachusetts a good start, more resources needed (WickedLocal, 6/28/22)
- MN: Improved mental health crisis support phone number coming (Isanti-Chisago County Star, 6/16/22)
- MO: Stakeholders hope new mental heath hotline number will help prevent military, veteran suicide (KOMU, 6/29/22)
- MS: Crisis training helps responses to mental health issues (AP, 6/18/22)
- NV: Nevada building behavioral health infrastructure, starting with new 988 hotline (This Is Reno, 6/16/22)
- NV: Nevada prepared for launch of mental health hotline — 988 — in July (Nevada Public Radio, 6/22/22)
- NY: Capital Region putting in work ahead of 988 hotline launch (WRGB, 6/24/22)
- NC: In Durham, unarmed responders will answer 911 calls for those having a mental health crisis (WRAL, 6/28/22)
- OH: Here’s what to know when the 988 suicide prevention lifeline launches next month in Ohio (Columbus Dispatch, 6/17/22)
- RI: State budget includes federal funding to create a 988 suicide prevention hotline (The Valley Breeze, 6/29/22)
- SC: Greenville-based suicide prevention call center will soon be overwhelmed, experts warn (Greenville Journal, 6/16/22)
- SC: ‘There’s nothing weak about seeking help’: SC to launch new 988 mental health hotline (WLTX, 6/17/22)
- WV: West Virginia is ready for new rollout 988 number July 16th (WTRF, 6/27/22)
- WI: 988 will soon be the new number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Here’s how the change helps Wisconsin. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/27/22)
- Nat’l: There’s a new national hotline for mental health. How will we pay for it? (NBC News, 6/7/22)
- Nat’l: Most states appear unprepared for national suicide hotline 988 to take effect (The Hill, 6/7/22)
- Nat’l: Call 988, Not 911: Everything You Need To Know About The New Suicide Prevention Hotline (Essence, 6/9/22)
- Nat’l: Report: New 3-digit suicide prevention hotline needs significant improvements (K-12 Dive, 6/10/22)
- Nat’l: 988 Mental Health Hotline: What It Is and What It Means for You (CNET, 6/10/22)
- Nat’l: Beginning in Mid-July, Dial 988 for the Mental Health Hotline (Smithsonian Magazine, 6/13/22)
- Nat’l: Mental Health Hotline 988 Will Launch Nationwide on July 16 (People, 6/15/22)
- CA: California Prepares to Launch a Mental Health Hotline (The New York Times, 6/13/22)
- IL: 988: Hiring Underway in Illinois to Staff National Mental Health Hotline Launching Next Month (NBC Chicago, 6/13/22)
- IL: NAMI Chicago prepares for launch of mental health crisis hotline (WLS, 6/13/22)
- KS: Gov Kelly Signs Bill Establishing A Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Hotline (Gardner News, 6/10/22)
- KY: Mental health advocates in Kentucky applaud new national 988 suicide hotline (WDRB, 6/14/22)
- ME: Staffing issues will slow rollout of Maine’s new 988 mental health hotline (Bangor Daily News, 6/9/22)
- MA: Massachusetts prepares for the 988 suicide prevention hotline: ‘It’s about helping more people and decreasing the stigma’ (Boston Herald, 6/7/22)
- MI: Local mental health groups ‘optimistic’ on 988 hotline rollout (WOOD, 6/8/22)
- MO: New mental health hotline launches in July; will aid in mental health crises (KOMU, 6/7/22)
- MO: Ozark Center to be one of 200 original call centers for 988 crisis line (KOAM, 6/14/22)
- MT: New emergency mental health crisis center planned for Missoula (Billings Gazette, 6/7/22)
- NE: ‘Lives at stake’: Nebraska working on 988 hotline for mental health emergencies (KETV, 6/7/22)
- NE: New 988 mental health hotline rollout in Nebraska (WOWT, 6/14/22)
- NV: Nevada building behavioral health infrastructure, starting with new 988 hotline (Nevada Current, 6/13/22)
- NC: ‘Game-changer:’ NC to launch new 988 mental health hotline (WRAL, 6/14/22)
- OR: Lines for Life prepares for launch of nationwide mental health hotline (KGW8, 6/10/22)
- PA: 988 Mental Health Hotline: local 911 center reacts (WJAC, 6/7/22)
- PA: A new mental health emergency number launches in July. Some hope 988 is a catalyst for bigger change (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 6/8/22)
- RI: Mental health professionals say Rhode Island is ready for 988 phone number shift (WJAR, 6/8/22)
- SC: Suicide Lifeline funding would help call centers if passed, but not right away (WCBD, 6/9/22)
- SC: 988 hotline launches next month, but will South Carolina be able to handle the calls? (WCIV, 6/13/22)
- TX: Call centers struggle to hire for nation’s new mental health crisis line (WFPL, 6/7/22)
- TX: 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, picked as easy-to-remember digits (Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6/14/22)
- VT: Vermont to launch 3-digit number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in July (VT Digger, 6/12/22)
- WA: 988 suicide lifeline facing local, national staffing shortages ahead of July 16 launch (MyNorthwest, 6/7/22)
- WY: Wyoming Planning A Media Campaign For Its 988 Launch (OpenMinds, 6/9/22)
- Nat’l: With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off (Roll Call, 5/26/22)
- FL: Launching 988, the country’s new lifeline and preventing a mental crisis (WTSP, 5/20/22)
- GA: Georgia is ready to roll out 988 crisis line — and respond to needs (GPB, 5/27/22)
- ID: New phone number aims to help Idahoans struggling with mental health crises (KMVT, 5/23/22)
- MN: Kids in Crisis | What new mental health legislation does, and doesn’t, do to get help for kids (KARE, 5/23/22)
- NH: ‘A game changer.’ New 988 number to connect those in mental health crisis with instant help (Foster’s Daily Democrat, 5/24/22)
- OH: 9-8-8 could soon become mental health crisis hotline for Ohioans (WCMH, 5/25/22)
- OH: “A lot of people are worried, are we ready?” 988 mental health line set to launch in July (Fox28, 5/26/22)
- PA: New Three-Digit Hotline Will Soon Provide Support to Those in Crisis (Pittsburgh Magazine, 5/23/22)
- PA: 988 will become the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number in July. Is Pa ready to make the switch? | FOX43 Finds Out (Fox43, 5/24/22)
- SC: SC mental health advocates push for funding ahead of 988 suicide lifeline (WSPA, 6/2/22)
- SD: 988 national suicide prevention hotline launches in July. What will it mean for South Dakotans? (Argus Leader, 5/23/22)
- WA: Q&A: Sen. Manka Dhingra discusses possible improvements to Washington State’s crisis response methods following Arizona visit (State of Reform, 5/23/22)
- WA: 3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis (The Seattle Times, 5/24/22)
- Nat’l: States prepare for summer launch of new 988 suicide prevention number (CNN, 5/6/22)
- Nat’l: 988 Hotline for Mental Health Emergencies Will Launch Nationwide on July 16. Will States be Ready? (Route Fifty, 5/10/22)
- Nat’l: Crisis lines and helplines are not the same, but experts say we need both (ABC News, 5/13/22)
- Nat’l: Nationwide Mental Health Crisis number to change how the US approaches suicide prevention (USA Today, 5/13/22)
- Nat’l: ‘It’s About Communication’: Why Big Boi Is Advocating for Mental Health (Rolling Stone, 5/17/22)
- AL: Center to address mental health crisis readies fall opening in Birmingham (AL.com, 5/7/22)
- DE: Delaware Prepares For New 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline (WRDE, 5/6/22)
- DE: 988 can save lives in Delaware | Opinion (Delaware Online, 5/15/22)
- FL: New 988 system relieves pressure on 911, promises better care | Opinion (Sun Sentinel, 5/12/22)
- GA: Parents of man killed by Atlanta police at Buckhead restaurant say they tried to get him help (Fox 5 Atlanta, 5/19/22)
- HI: New Data Shows No Sign Of Pandemic-Related Suicide Spike In Hawaii (Honolulu Civil Beat, 5/16/22)
- MN: New suicide hotline number launching nationwide soon (KTTC, 5/16/22)
- NM: When the new suicide hotline debuts, will New Mexico drop the call? (Searchlight NM, 5/5/22)
- NY: 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Line Coming to the Capital Region (98.5 The Cat, 5/6/22)
- OH: How Ohio is getting ready for ‘988’ new mental health crisis hotline (WBNS, 5/6/22)
- PA: As 988 hotline goes live in Pennsylvania, crisis centers need workers (WITF, 5/6/22)
- PA: Delco pilot program: Mental health teams will respond to 911 calls with police officers (WPVI, 5/12/22)
- TN: New 988 emergency number will help folks in Shelby County with mental health crises (WATN, 5/11/22)
- UT: Utah preps for launch of new 988 suicide prevention hotline (KUTV, 5/16/22)
- UT: Opinion: Utah is leading the nation on mental health with two new initiatives (Deseret News, 5/16/22)
- WI: Officials seek input on suicide prevention hotline (WAOW, 5/16/22)
- WI: Wisconsin, nation gear up for 988 mental health crisis hotline (Wisconsin State Journal, 5/18/22)
- Nat’l: Call 988: New suicide hotline number to launch in July (Gray DC, 5/2/22)
- AL: Ivey announcing funding for two Alabama mental health crisis centers (KPVI, 5/3/22)
- CA: Challenges outlined for new mental-health crisis response in Santa Cruz County (Santa Cruz Local, 4/29/22)
- CT: Viewpoints: 988 –A new mental health resource is coming to Connecticut (CT Mirror, 5/5/22)
- GA: Georgia prepares for July launch of 988 crisis line (11Alive, 5/4/22)
- MN: Behavioral Crisis Response Team Diverted 1,400 Calls From MPD In The Last 6 Months (WCCO, 5/4/22)
- NJ: Jersey City plan: Mental health professionals will respond to 9-1-1 calls involving behavioral issues (4/28/22)
- OH: Call 988? New mental health hotline faces many hurdles as launch looms. Just ask Ohio. (The Land CLE, 5/4/22)
- PA: A new lifeline for those in the ‘darkest places’ could bring a new phone fee (Public Source, 4/29/22)
- Nat’l: Exclusive: Biden gives California, other states millions to improve suicide prevention lifeline (McCaltchy DC, 4/19/22)
- Nat’l: New suicide hotline number is unknown to most Americans (Axios, 4/20/22)
- Nat’l: FIRST OPINION: Not going all in on the 988 hotline will ensure its failure (STAT, 4/20/22)
- CA: Oakland’s first big experiment in diverting 911 calls to mental health teams has launched. Will it help people on the streets? (San Francisco Chronicle, 4/16/22)
- FL: The suicide hotline soon will be 3 digits. But Florida is unprepared, advocates say. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 4/15/22)
- FL: Orlando Police Department considers expanding mental health response team following success (WESH, 4/7/22)
- KS: The 988 suicide prevention hotline is coming in July. Funding it remains in doubt in the Kansas Legislature. (4/14)
- MN: First-of-its-kind mental health treatment works to keep patients out of the ER (KARE11, 4/14/22)
- NV: Sisolak pledges $20M to open psychiatric ERs (Las Vegas Review-Journal, 4/19/22)
- NJ: Stimulus law update: N.J. getting $2.5M from feds to change suicide hotline number to 988. (NJ.com, 4/24/22)
- NY: National Suicide Hotline prepares for new number (Spectrum News 1, 4/22/22)
- OK: Oklahoma’s 988 mental health lifeline to launch by July, run by nonprofit vendor (Tulsa World, 4/12/22)
- OK: For Oklahomans facing mental health crises, 988 call center could make ‘world of difference’ (The Oklahoman, 4/21/22)
- SC: ‘Lives will be at stake’: SC lawmakers failed to fully fund 988 suicide hotline (The State, 4/17/22)
- SC: ‘Very disappointed’: SC lawmakers fight to revive funding for suicide hotline (WCIV, 4/19/22)
- TN: ‘Partner in Care’ program responds to over 1K calls, pairing Metro police with mental health specialists (WKRN, 4/19/22)
- TX: Thousands of 911 calls on track to be diverted from APD to mental health clinicians (Fox 7 Austin, 4/19/22)
- VT: Burlington Police work to revamp their response to mental health calls (WCAX, 4/11/22)
- WA: A new crisis hotline, 988, is coming this summer. Is Washington ready? (Seattle Times, 4/24/22)
- WV: Additional counselors to be hired for suicide hotline in anticipation of 988 launch in West Virginia (WV News, 4/11/22)
- WV: Officials say new W.Va. mental health hotline will help people in the state (WTAP, 4/13/22)
- Nat’l: The New Mental Health Crisis Hotline Could Save Lives—and Cost Them (Slate, 3/23/22)
- Nat’l: Pandemic heightens focus on mental health care as new hotline number launches (ABC News, 3/30/22)
- Nat’l: What Is 988, the New Mental Health Crisis Hotline? (POPSUGAR, 3/30/22)
- CA: ‘People Don’t Think Clearly In Crisis:’ California Law Enforcement Turns To Mental Health Clinicians On Toughest 911 Calls (LAist, 3/28/22)
- CA: Central CA suicide prevention hotline prepares for switch to 988 number (KFSN, 3/30/22)
- CO: As STAR expands, community members feel left out of planning. Here’s why it matters. (Rocky Mountain PBS, 3/23/22)
- CO: Call Takers Wanted: Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners Prepares For Launch Of 988 Crisis Line (CBS4 Denver, 4/6/22)
- ID: Brad Little highlights Idaho’s new behavioral health resources (KTVB, 4/5/22)
- ME: Mental health lifeline rollout raises questions (The Ellsworth American, 3/23/22)
- MA: Mental health alternatives to policing gather steam in western Massachusetts (WBUR, 3/28/22)
- NY: How New York City Must Prepare for a Successful Launch of 988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline (Opinion) (Gotham Gazette, 3/30/22)
- NY: A New Mental Health Hotline Is Coming. We Need to Do Right by It. (Opinion) (Governing, 4/1/22)
- NC: Charlotte launches 9-8-8 mental health crisis line (Queen City News, 3/28/22)
- OR: Portland Street Response expands citywide with new answer for mental health, addiction-related 911 calls (OPB, 3/28/22)
- RI: Column: Expecting police to do it all: An added way to respond to emergency calls (Newport Daily News, 4/2/22)
- TN: After 50 years of taking calls, Memphis Crisis Center preps for 988 suicide hotline implementation (Memphis Commercial Appeal, 4/6/22)
- WI: Wisconsin ready to launch new 988 mental health crisis hotline as rollout nears (Medill News Service, 3/31/22)
- WI: Madison’s mental health crisis-response program expands citywide (Madison.com, 3/30/22)
- Nat’l: The New York Times: As a Crisis Hotline Grows, So Do Fears It Won’t Be Ready (3/13/22)
- Nat’l: ABC News: 988: A new number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, but funding in question (3/15/22)
- Nat’l: USA TODAY: The suicide lifeline will soon be 3 digits: Is the country ready for the switch to 988? (3/17/22)
- Nat’l: NBC News: New bill seeks to ensure upcoming mental health crisis hotline serves the most vulnerable (3/17/22)
- Nat’l: ABC News: Bill backs up new 988 suicide prevention line with funding (3/17/22)
- Nat’l: The Washington Post: A new 9-1-1 for mental health is on the way (3/21/22)
- MI: Fox47: Suicide prevention advocates push for changes in Michigan (3/15/22)
- OH: Ohio Capital Journal: Four months from launch, Ohio lawmakers debate costs of new 988 mental health line (3/17/22)
- OK: Tulsa World: Editorial: 988 mental health line a good start, but more is needed for brain health improvements (3/14/22)
- OK: Oklahoma Senate approves bill adding suicide prevention resources to school IDs (3/18/22)
- TX: San Antonio Report: Pilot team for mental health 911 calls to deploy next month (3/21/22)
- UT: KSLNewsRadio: Utah mental health centers ready for switch to new 988 number (3/18/22)
