988 Suicide Prevention Line Ramps Up LGBTQI+ Chat, Text Services

March 6, 2023, 3:07 PM UTC

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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