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FCC Approves 988 as Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Crisis Number:
Yesterday the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved [(pdf)] 988 as a nationwide, three-digit phone number that people in crisis can call to speak with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. All phone service providers are required to direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) by July 16, 2022. This includes all telecommunications carriers and interconnected and one-way Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service providers. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will remain operational during and after the two-year transition to 988.
During the transition to 988, Americans who need help should continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) and through online chats. Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, chatting online at http://www.veteranscrisisline.net, or texting 838255. A transcript of the vote is posted here.
Activation of new 988 number will take a while. In the meantime, try calling "911" or:
- Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at: 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
- Online chat with National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Active and former US service members can:
- Call the above phone number and then press "1",
- Chat at http://www.veteranscrisisline.net
- Send a text to 838255.
If nothing else, talk to somebody. It's really important to remember that suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary situation. Help is available; ask for it and don't give up.
NOTE: The above are US-centric. For those who are aware of resources in other countries, please mention them in the comments.
(Score: 3, Funny) by EvilSS on Thursday July 23 2020, @12:15AM (5 children)
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 23 2020, @01:28AM
Isn't that redundant?
(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Thursday July 23 2020, @02:08AM (1 child)
What they really need is a 420 line, for, well, you know - it's not completely legal in Florida, yet.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday July 23 2020, @05:11AM
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(Score: 3, Funny) by DannyB on Thursday July 23 2020, @02:48PM
"Hello, this is the suicide prevention hot line. All of our staff are currently assisting other suicide attempts right now. Your call is important to us. Almost as important as whatever we're doing in the break room. Please continue to hold to Justin Bieber music."
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(Score: 2) by hendrikboom on Thursday July 23 2020, @03:32PM
987 and 989 are nowhere in the FCC document, as far as I can see.
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