Action & Outreach Spotlight: National Suicide Prevention Hotline is Getting Its Own 3-Digit Number in the US. See related news here
By Calling a suicide prevention hotline will soon be as simple as dialing 911.
Earlier this week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) submitted a report to Congress describing the best possible method of implementing a 3-digit phone number for the federally-funded National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
The 138-page report recommends that Congress designate 988 as the new dialing code to be used for a nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline, which “would likely make it easier for Americans in crisis to access potentially life-saving resources.”
…Read the full article HERE
See more Action & Outreach news here:
- AAP News & Journals — Study: 24% of Arizona teens have used cannabis concentrate
- ABC15 — Arizona has 12th highest arrest rate of juveniles in US, data shows
- AzCentral — Teachers accused of sexual misconduct are investigated, but Arizona falls short in protecting kids
- AzCentral — How can Arizona make life better for children? Here’s what the experts say
- AzMirror — Governor’s task force on child sex abuse to begin work soon
- KNAU — New Head of Arizona Child Welfare Agency Was Only Candidate
Category: Child Welfare, Health
