Young adult suicide rate down 11% over 2.5 years of new 988 mental health crisis hotline
April 24, 2026
Anxiety Brain Health Depression Mental Health Policy Suicide Technology TeensNearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline, a sign the program is working even as it faces long-term funding challenges.