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988 Crisis Hotline Launches in July

Lima News - 6/25/2022

Jun. 25—COLUMBUS — The Federal 988 suicide and crisis hotline will launch on July 16th, 2022.

According to the Statehouse Report, "Ohioans who are experiencing a mental health or addiction crisis will be able to call or text the 988 number in order to reach a trained counselor who can offer help".

The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services has been planning and preparing for the launch since federal legislation was passed in October 2020. The hotline will not only provide an additional resource to those in crisis but to family members as well. The current National Suicide Hotline will remain available once the 988 hotline begins.

$20 million in federal funds will pay for the start-up costs of 988. According to the Statehouse Report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded Ohio$3.3 million that will be used over two years to improve the capacity to answer phone calls, collect data analysis and develop policies and appropriate protocol.

More information can be found at https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/partner-toolkit. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255.

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