Open 988
| Open 988 | |
|---|---|
 The 988 Hotline | |
| Team Organizations | Department of Health and Human Services |
| Point of Contact | Stan Curtis Ann Marcus Deb Bryant |
| Participating Municipalities | Washington DC |
| Sectors | Data |
| Status | Launched |
| Last Updated | November 22, 2024 |
Summary
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
REFERENCES
1) BIDEN-SOTU ...call to action (FactSheet) ...988 https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/03/01/fact-sheet-president-biden-to-announce-strategy-to-address-our-national-mental-health-crisis-as-part-of-unity-agenda-in-his-first-state-of-the-union/
2) Vibrant 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline services description FAQ https://www.vibrant.org/988/?_ga=2.125739594.1540403515.1648140944-725184703.1648140944
3) 988 Fact-sheet (2-pager) https://www.vibrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/988_two_pager_2021-2.pdf