Editorial: 988 emergency number would provide a stronger suicide lifeline
by The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune
Jan 20, 2020
2 minutes
Extreme stress scrambles the brain, but it's second nature to dial 911 to summon help in a crisis. Now a welcome sequel is coming, one that should allow mental health crises to be addressed more adeptly.
Pending federal legislation would establish 988 as the number for the National Suicide
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