The US mental health hotline network is expanding, but rural areas still face care shortages
July 28, 2022
Anxiety Brain Health Depression Mental Health Policy Suicide Technology Tele-HealthThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 phone number, which launched July 16, was designed as a universal mental health support tool for callers at any time anywhere.
But the U.S. is a patchwork of resources for crisis assistance, so what comes next isn’t universal. The level of support that 988 callers receive depends on their ZIP code.