New National Suicide Lifeline phone number is 9-8-8

On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Lifeline officially changed its number from 1-800-273-8255 to 9-88 and was renamed to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. In shortening the number from 11 digits to just three, the number is more accessible to people in crisis. Changing the name helps bring awareness that those in need may not always be experiencing suicidal thoughts; they may be having a men...

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