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Success for the 988 lifeline would involve active management of acute crisis and help connecting people to broader mental health resources, he said. “It’s active supportive listening ...

For Austin, there weren’t nearly as many resources available for him back then as there are today, and he says if 988 was around 25 years ago, things could have gone differently for him.

There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org Indiana residents seeking mental health resources should dial 988 instead of 211 soon. The Be Well Crisis Helpline will no longer be in use as of ...

Even with the upgraded 988 mental health hotline, there are still some callers who need to be connected with in-person services. In rural areas especially, those resources remain few and far between.

“You ended up having long wait times, you might have gotten discouraged, or not gotten the resources you expected," said Miller. "Educating people about that 988 line and making sure those ...