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When people are in emotional crisis they generally have one thing in common, and the concept of having a caring point of contact can directly address that.
Since the start of the pandemic, demand for services like Teen Lifeline’s hotline has increased. In 2022, peer counselors responded to more than 43,000 calls and texts from other teens struggling with suicidal thoughts.Peer volunteers go through three different phases of training to answer calls, and a supervisor is on hand at all times.
Among CVS Health's adult members, there was a 34.1% decrease in suicide attempts in 2022, compared to 2019. However, there was a 32% increase among adolescents, largely due to challenges from Covid-19. In response, CVS Health is expanding its resources with new initiatives that focus on adolescents.