Why the 561 area code is going to 10-digit dialing soon WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — If you have a 561-area code, you might have received a text recently saying you’ll soon have to dial all 10 digits to make a call. Don’t worry it’s not spam, it’s part of the preparation to have a national suicide prevention hotline: 988. The goal is for a national 911 type number that’s easy to remember when you’re having a mental health crisis. To make sure 988 works, the 561-area code, as well as 321, 352