Health officials combat 9-8-8 mental health hotline misinformation

MADISON, Wis. — The new 9-8-8 Mental Health Crisis Hotline launched just over a week ago and has already seen a 45% increase in calls nationwide compared to the week before the launch. The new number runs on the same system as the old 1-800-273-TALK suicide hotline but was transitioned in an effort to make it easier to remember. The...

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