Tag: suicide prevention

Missouri ranks top 10% of states to answer 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline calls

December 10, 2023 4:09 AM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) This year, Missouri ranked in the top 10 of states for the percentage of calls answered on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline since it launched in July of 2022 and new statistics show it is still going strong. According to data reports, from October 2022 to October 2023, the 988 Lifeline

Three-digit hotline aims to combat rising suicide rates

December 25, 2019 10:22 AM Brittany Wiley

The Federal Communications Commission is working to connect a new three-digit number for the national suicide prevention hotline. The goal is to make it easier for people in a mental health crisis to find help.