SaltchulerNov 28, 2022

For those in the United States:

988 is a new phone number that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind. It's 988.

Please boost to spread the news. Save someone's life.

#SuicideAwareness #988 #mentalhealth

https://988lifeline.org/

988 Lifeline

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life’s challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns…

988 Lifeline
Show threadOfficially Tara 🕷️  🌹Nov 28, 2022
@Saltchuler but... who does it call? will this result in dispatching cops? I'm always leery of mental health hotlines unless they promise upfront not to send cops, who just make mental health situations worse.
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@tarajdactyl @Saltchuler the hotline responders will call the police. Not every time, but the people who most need the service are the most likely to be harmed. https://www.madinamerica.com/2023/05/psychiatric-detentions-rise-988/
Psychiatric Detentions Rise 120% in First Year of 988

As contacts to the new 988 suicide hotline number have risen, so have call tracing and police interventions.

Mad In America
Nov 5, 2023 at 8:35pmWeb