A Year with the 988 Lifeline: What Worked? What Challenges Lie Ahead?

Source: CBS News - HealthThe U.S. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's 988 hotline marked its one-year milestone this month. Mental health experts say the three-digit number made support more accessible than before. The hotline was designed to help people experiencing emotional distress feel more comfortable reaching out for help from trained counselors than from police and others through 911. Since the hotline launched in 2022, it's received 4 million calls—up 33% from the...