Editorial: 988 is a crucial lifeline — but needs federal guidance and funding to remain vital
by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Dec 15, 2022
3 minutes
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For all the convulsive court decisions, congressional hearings, price increases, invasions, mass killings and social media takeovers, 2022 should also be remembered as the year of 988 — the nationwide crisis line that went live in July. If the states and the federal government do their work, the number could become far more than just an easier-to-remember suicide prevention resource. It could be the foundation of a vastly improved mental health and emergency response system
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