In many parts of the US, it has long been possible to make local calls with just the seven-digit phone number; the three-digit area code was implicit for calls between numbers using the same area code ...

The transition of the Veterans Crisis Line to the three-digit "988, press 1" option proved to be a success, although the Department of Veterans Affairs should improve staff support and supervision, a ...

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’ ...

To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988. On Saturday, Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that operates the lifeline on ...

three numbers 988 *** direct line to *** trained crisis counselor. It really treats mental health on par with physical health, just like we have 911. The national suicide prevention lifeline started ...

To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988. On Saturday, Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that operates the lifeline on ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In two years, individuals in suicidal crisis ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. In two years, individuals in suicidal crisis ...

A new, easy-to-remember three-digit phone number is coming on line this weekend for people experiencing suicidal thoughts, facing a mental-health crisis, or for those worried about a friend or loved ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – You’ll soon be able to ...