The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is getting a new number on July 16. Some officials and advocates want to use the opportunity to reimagine the response to mental health crises in the U.S.
Health officials, advocates see the revamped National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as pivotal for mental health crisis response in the U.S.
Lifeline counselors listen to the person on the other end of the phone, help talk them through what they are experiencing and sometimes connect them with other resources.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16 is getting a new, three-digit number, a place where people in the U.S. can
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