‘988’ nationwide mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline to launch in 2022

‘988’ nationwide mental health crisis and suicide prevention hotline to launch in 2022

Posted on January 6, 2022

By July 16, 2022, there will be a nationwide hotline to help with mental health crises and suicide prevention. “Once fully implemented, 988 will save lives and is a critical component to ensuring people in crisis are diverted from involvement in the criminal justice system and connected to appropriate services and supports,” said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr.