FizzlePopBerryTwistJul 21, 2023

We need a 4th emergency service for people in crisis to just evac them from bad situations, almost like the witness protection.

https://lemmy.world/post/1947798

We need a 4th emergency service for people in crisis to just evac them from bad situations, almost like the witness protection. - Lemmy.world

I don’t want to get too political in shower thoughts, but this would solve a lot of the hot button issues if more people just had safer and supportive environments to escape to and volunteers / paid professionals to help them on the other end.

Show threadfuboJul 21, 2023
The city I live in has a “crisis services” unit for mental health crises, drug abuse related crises, welfare checks, psychiatric evaluation for hospitalization, and so on.
Show threadFizzlePopBerryTwistJul 21, 2023
Is there a 3 digit number you can call?
Show threadjeffw
988 anywhere in the USA
Jul 22, 2023 at 12:25amWeb
Show threadFizzlePopBerryTwistJul 22, 2023
I am no longer one of the 86% of Americans who never heard of this
Show threadjeffwJul 22, 2023
Pretty new. Only existed for like a year now
Show threadDreamerOfImprobableDreamsJul 22, 2023

988 is a phenomenal, life-saving service, but unfortunately they don't help you get in touch with services to get out of dangerous situations.

There is the National Domestic Violence hotline, but they're A) run by a private organization, and B) literally hang up on you unless you're experienceing "intimate partner violence", because apparently all other forms of domestic violence don't count! (Ask me how I know that, lmaooooo)

Show threadjeffwJul 22, 2023

Sure, I’m not talking about OP’s post, but about the crisis services. 988 can get you in touch with local services, but mostly therapy.

That’s interesting about the domestic violence hotline.