Texas preps for 988 suicide, crisis hotline launch this weekend

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK). Crisis counselors are available 24/7.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting Saturday, people can dial or text 988 to speak to someone on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if they are in crisis.
The new three-digit number was approved in 2020 to make crisis support more accessible. The current 1-800-273-8255 number will remain in service after the July 1