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Iowa s first anniversary of 988 shows demand for mental health support remains high

Iowa s first anniversary of 988 shows demand for mental health support remains high
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Reflecting on one year of support with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Individuals with an Iowa area code who reach out to 988 are routed to one of two nonprofit agencies CommUnity Crisis Services in Iowa City or Foundation 2 Crisis Services in Cedar Rapids.

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9-8-8 crisis hotline centers in Iowa see influx of contacts

To meet demands, both crisis centers have had to hire more specialist, yet funding for the hotline in Iowa hasn’t increased.

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Local crisis centers see 142% increase in calls

Between July 2022 and May 2023, over 31,000 Iowans contacted 988 for support, according to a news release.

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988 Suicide and Crisis Line Usage Surges

The two Iowa crisis centers which handle calls from the National 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline saw 142% more contacts statewide this year compared

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