The 988 suicide prevention services hotline is rolling out 24/7 text message and chat services for LGBTQI+ youth, building on a pilot program launched amid a mental health crisis.
The hotline launched a pilot program in 2022 for specialized call, chat, and text services for LGBTQI+ youth and young adults. While call services were available 24/7, LGBTQI+-specific text messages and chat were only available from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily on the East Coast.
As of Monday, those text and chat services will be available around the clock, according to a spokeperson for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ...
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