To better reach teens and marginalized communities, text message providers will be required to support text messaging to 988 starting July 2022., the Federal Communications Commission voted to expand a forthcoming 988 suicide lifeline to include an option to text the hotline, in addition to making a phone call.
Experts argue that for people experiencing mental health distress, the easier it is to reach the suicide prevention lifeline, the better. And many people prefer to text rather than call. "We know that not everyone may be able to make a phone call or be comfortable making a phone call. The ability to text 988 makes it easier for more people to easily access help during a mental health crisis," said Hannah Wesolowski, interim director of government relations, policy & advocacy for National Alliance on Mental Illness .Text message providers will now be required to support text messaging to 988 starting July 2022.
A national suicide prevention lifeline already exists, as the 10-digit number 1-800-273-8255 [TALK]. For years, advocates have been arguing for a simple, three-digit number, akin to 911, for people to call if they are in a mental health crisis. This easier-to-dial 988 number is already in the works, slated to go live on July 16, 2022. Currently, the forthcoming 988 number will only support phone calls.
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You know , if parents are held responsible for their kids missing school or shit no lunch money, parents go to jail .. we’ll how about start charging the bullies and their parents. Being a bully is handed down, just like domestic violence.
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