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Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty.

For rural Americans, who live in areas often short of mental health services and die by suicide at a far higher rate than urbanites, the federally mandated crisis phone line is one of the few options to connect with a crisis counselor.

Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty

Since the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline transitioned a year ago to the three-digit crisis phone number 988, there has been a 33% increase in the number of calls, chats, and

Most States Haven't Permanently Funded 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline

Only eight states have enacted legislation to sustain the three-digit crisis phone number through phone fees. Some have budgeted for short-term funding but many have not made any long-term plans to provide support.

Most states have yet to permanently fund 988. Call centers want certainty

Most States Have Yet to Permanently Fund 988

Advocates for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline say that to retain in-state staff, long-term funding is critical.