Month: August 2022

In Episode 60: 988 — The Conversation Continues, we responded to an online post that was shared with us by a member of our audience. This post questioned how the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline worked. In some ways, it seemingly discouraged people from using it. We have a lot of thoughts about the comments made in the post. However, we also felt like there could be benefit in re-examining what the role of crisis hotlines …

What Exactly Is 988? Read More »

There’s a big change affecting everyone in the US, but especially those who work in suicide and crisis intervention! The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has a new number (and a new name too– it’s now the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.) That number is 988. In episode 59 : We Call 988, we talk about the many reasons this is significant. A 3-digit number is a lot easier to remember than a 1-800 number, for example. …

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