At-risk individuals will be able to text 988 to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline as a result of a new FCC order, with the texting option to be fully supported by carriers by July 16, 2022. The Lifeline was…
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Rosenworcel Proposal Would Lay Groundwork for Text-to-988
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2021—FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today proposed that the FCC consider making the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a national network that provides free, confidential support to Americans in suicidal crisis or emotional distress, reachable by text messaging…
New Dialing Procedures Required in 82 Area Codes in Preparation for 988 Suicide Prevention Line
Dialing procedures are changing in 36 states and 82 area codes in advance of the establishment of 988 as the three-digit abbreviated dial code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is set to take effect on July 16,…
Verizon Reaches Milestone with New Connection to National Suicide Prevention Hotline
12.21.2020 — Washington D.C. – Verizon Wireless announced today that its customers can now call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Mental Crisis Hotline by dialing either 1-800-273-TALK or by dialing a new 988 abbreviated code. This marks an important…
T-Mobile Opens 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline
T-Mobile has made the 988 emergency lifeline number available nationwide to its customers. Callers will automatically be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which consists of about 180 local and state funded crisis centers with professionally trained counselors. The…
