Texas Suicide Hotline Struggles Amid $7M Deficit - Newsweek
2 days ago · News Reporter. FOLLOW. Share. Copy Link Link copied to clipboard! ... If you or someone you know is considering suicide, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "988" to ...
Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of …
2 days ago · Although much improved from the 40% in-state answer rate in 2021, the year before the state’s crisis hotline was integrated into the federally-mandated 988 hotline, Texas’ latest rate falls ...
Texas suicide-prevention hotlines face $7 million shortfall as …
1 day ago · HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two years ago, when the suicide prevention hotline launched, it was called a "game-changer." However, 988 systems in Texas are now beginning to buckle under the weight of ...
A $7m funding deficit means one of America’s busiest suicide hotlines ...
1 day ago · The state’s hotline, which has five centers, needs double the number of crisis counselors as well as an additional $7 million to operate at full capacity and reduce the rate of abandoned calls ...
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1 day ago · Thousands of Texans in need are abandoning the state’s suicide hotline mid-call every month as call centers struggle under a $7 million funding deficit and a growing suicide rate statewide. TOPICS:
Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline, thousands of …
2 days ago · Currently, less than 85% of calls in Texas are answered in-state, with some 200 other centers across the nation serving as backup. Although much improved from the 40% in-state answer rate in 2021, the year before the state’s crisis hotline was integrated into the federally-mandated 988 hotline, Texas’ latest rate falls short of the 90% standard set by the national 988 administrator Vibrant ...
Texas’ suicide hotline is buckling under a $7M deficit | The Texas …
3 days ago · Thousands of Texans in need are abandoning the state’s suicide hotline mid-call every month as call centers struggle under a $7 million funding deficit and a growing suicide rate statewide ...
Amid a $7 million deficit to Texas’ suicide hotline ... - Click2Houston
2 days ago · Thousands of Texans in need are abandoning the state’s suicide hotline mid-call every month as call centers struggle under a $7 million funding deficit and a growing suicide rate statewide.
988 suicide prevention hotline launches nationwide - NBC News
Jul 14, 2022 · People experiencing a mental health crisis can now call or text a three-digit number, 988, to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and connect with mental health professionals trained...
National Hotline for Mental Health Crises and Suicide Prevention
A 24/7 crisis hotline can be the first line of defense in preventing these tragedies and an essential part of any continuum of care for mental health crises. Since 2004, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) has been accessible nationwide by dialing 800-273-TALK (8255).