FCC Designates '988' as 3-digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Hotline

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted rules to establish 988 as the new 3-digit phone number for Americans seeking suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors. Phone service providers have until July 16, 2022 to transition into directing all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
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