The Latest Breaking News from 988

The 3-digit suicide prevention lifeline went live a year ago. More work is needed on the 988 system, but the first year has gone more smoothly than many expected.

The national 988 crisis hotline was supposed to divert calls away from 911, but too often, law enforcement is still the default response.

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband will visit a new 988 call center that's part of the recently launched national hotline intended to help anyone experiencing a mental health emergency

For all the convulsive court decisions, congressional hearings, price increases, invasions, mass killings and social media takeovers, 2022 should also be remembered as the year of 988 — the nationwide crisis line that went live in July. If the states and the federal government do their work, the number could…

The nonprofit running the city’s only call center says it has received about 350 calls and hasn’t transferred any to police.

Help for a mental health crisis is now just three digits away: 9-8-8.

You can chat online, text, or use an actual phone to reach counselors at the 988 crisis lifeline. Here's everything you need to know about the new service.

Mental health advocates say the numbers are encouraging, but there's more work to be done to build up state and local resources.

In a mental health crisis, a conversation with an empathetic listener can be live-saving. But when someone needs in-person help, there's a shortage of resources in many parts of the country.