Health & Fitness
Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Sees Uptick In Calls Following Launch Of 3-Digit Number, 988
"When a fellow human being reaches out in a dark time, I want to be able to volunteer my time to be that someone," said Giffen.
August 29, 2023
The nationwide Suicide and Crisis Lifeline experienced a huge uptick in calls and texts after the launch of its 3-digit number, 988, last year.
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But officials said there are some much-needed improvements and a remaining lack of awareness of the helpline.
Many of the people who pick up the calls are from the same local communities where the calls are coming from. For Jim Giffen, walking among redwoods is one way he takes a break to catch his breath after calls that can be extremely intense as people cry out for help.
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