Last summer, Washington was one of the first few states to implement the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and, a year later, the hotline has made strides.
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is the nationwide, three-digit dialing code that connects anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or those seeking help for a loved one, with a trained counselor. It’s free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Washington was the first state to pass legislation in 2021 to implement the 988 Lifeline and is among only a few states using it as more than just a crisis
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