The United States on Saturday, July 16, will transition the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988, an easy-to-remember number for 24/7 crisis care.
All telephone service and text providers in the U.S., as well as the five major U.S. territories, will be required by the FCC to activate 988, a release from HHS stated.
“[The] 988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you,” HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said in the release. “Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more