Importance of new national three-digit suicide prevention hotline
Opinion EDITORIAL: Importance of new national three-digit suicide prevention hotline Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 7:00 AM...
Opinion EDITORIAL: Importance of new national three-digit suicide prevention hotline Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 7:00 AM CDT Jul 15, 2022 THE ABILITY TO REACH SOMEONE IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE IS GOING TO BE MUCH EASIER THANKS TO A CHANGE IN THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE. STARTING THIS SATURDAY JULY 16TH, YOU CAN DIAL 9-8-8 FROM ANY PHONE AND TALK WITH A SUICIDE PREVENTION EXPERT. THE CRISIS CENTER LOCATED HERE IN BIRMINGHAM IS ONE OF ONLY TWO CENTERS CURRENTLY CERTIFIED IN THE STATE TO HANDLE THOSE CALLS.