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June 15, 2023 | 9:42 AM

Pennsylvania House OKs bills to increase phone bill fees to support 911, 988

By Brooke Schultz/ The Associated Press/Report for America
January 16, 2023 | 5:00 AM

988 Lifeline sees boost in use and funding in first months

Federal data shows that the Lifeline responded to 154,585 more contacts – including calls, text messages and chats – in November 2022 than the same month the year before.

By Rhitu Chatterjee/NPR
December 28, 2022 | 5:00 AM

Top stories of 2022: As 988 hotline goes live, Pa. counties brace for increase in calls

The suicide prevention line helps save lives — but counties need steady funding for it to work.
By Brett Sholtis

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October 9, 2022 | 8:24 AM

A parents’ lawsuit accuses Amazon of selling suicide kits to teenagers

Amazon is selling a product that is as deadly as cyanide,” Carrie Goldberg and Naomi Leeds, two attorneys for the families, said in a statement.

By Joe Hernandez/NPR
September 10, 2022 | 7:46 AM

New 988 mental health crisis line sees jump in calls and texts during first month

Lifeline saw a 45% increase in overall volume of calls, texts and chats compared to August 2021.

By Rhitu Chatterjee/NPR
September 7, 2022 | 10:28 AM

Twin Cities PBS’ “Facing Suicide” Offers Information, Resources and Hope

If you are thinking about suicide or you know someone in emotional crisis, call or text 988 any time for confidential, free, crisis support.

By Christina Zeiders
August 26, 2022 | 5:24 AM

At 988 call centers, crisis counselors offer empathy — and juggle limited resources

The new 988 system launched in mid-July, and one early estimate says calls went up 45% nationally during the first week.

By Brett Sholtis
July 15, 2022 | 5:27 AM

Chester County sees rollout of new national 988 mental health hotline as a chance to improve its own crisis response system

Leaders see this as an opportunity to evaluate its own system and upgrade its mental and behavioral health infrastructure.

By Kenny Cooper/WHYY
June 30, 2022 | 8:55 AM

988 crisis hotline scheduled to be widespread soon — faces challenges

Almost all Americans should be able to able to dial 9-8-8 on their phones in the future if they are someone close to them is in a crisis.

By Scott LaMar/WITF