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988 NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE (USA)

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Kemma:
(In the USA) 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, beginning today.

When people call, text, or chat 988, they will be connected to trained counselors that are part of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network. These trained counselors will listen, understand how their problems are affecting them, provide support, and connect them to resources if necessary.

The current Lifeline phone number (1-800-273-8255) will always remain available to people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis, even after 988 is launched nationally.

http://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/

Kimba~:
And if the call doesn't go well, police and emts show up at your door, no?

Kemma:
If you want to know an organization's policy, you should contact the organization.

Kimba~:
That is their policy. After it happened to me, I had verified it. I think people should know that before they call. If you call that number, you might wind up involuntarily committed.

Kemma:
Anytime someone reaches out for mental health help, there is the risk of involuntary hospitalization. It doesn't matter if it's this organization, PD, psychiatrist, PCP, Pastor, 911, friend etc., If a person presents in crisis, their safety risk is being analyzed, whether the person realizes it or not.

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