New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies

by LINDSEY TANNER | Associated Press

Sat, July 16th 2022, 6:02 AM UTC

Starting Saturday, Ohioans suffering from mental health distress or suicidal thoughts will be able to call or text 988. (WSYX){ }{ }{p}{/p}

Starting Saturday, Ohioans suffering from mental health distress or suicidal thoughts will be able to call or text 988. (WSYX){ }{ }{p}{/p}

In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ first nationwide three-digit mental health crisis hotline goes live on Saturday, July 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

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Starting Saturday, Ohioans suffering from mental health distress or suicidal thoughts will be able to call or text 988. (WSYX)

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