A new national mental health crisis line launches soon. Some states aren't ready | Side Effects

Advocates are hopeful the three-digit mental health crisis number, 988, will make it easier for people to reach out for help starting July 16. But some worry about states where crisis call centers already struggle to keep up with demand.

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