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Suicide and crisis line changes coming for LGBTQ+ community has local effects
Starting Thursday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer offer a separate line for LGBTQ+ youth, ending the ...
LGBTQ community concerned after lifeline for struggling youth is dropped due to federal budget cuts
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dropped the specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth, known as the "Press 3" option.
Illinois will continue providing 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline services for LGBTQIA+ youth, young adults in the state
The 988 service is still operating nationally, but the Trump administration ended tailored assistance for LGBTQIA+ youth and ...
LGBTQ+ crisis hotline shuts down. WA commits help for those 988 callers
The suicide and crisis hotline will no longer have a specialized branch for LGBTQ+ callers under a new federal directive.
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Analysis shows continued growth of 988 lifeline in third year
An analysis published July 14 by KFF found that use of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has steadily increased since its ...
988 Crisis Line LGBTQ Services Have Ended. Here's What That Means for Queer Youth
Advocates are ringing alarm bells about the elimination of the specialized service, warning that LGBTQ youth will suffer ...
What the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers and how it's used
The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — 988 — launched on this day exactly three years ago. People who call the line seeking support are connected to a local network of crisis centers and a trained ...