On Saturday June 16th, 988 will officially be launched as the National Crisis & Suicide Prevention Hotline. After countless decades of awareness and advocacy brought to attention regarding the development of mental health care and support, the launch of 988 will provide instant assistance to anyone calling/texting, just like 911. The implementation of 988 was a process discussed for almost 3 years now, and the final result is just the beginning of change. Although the official launch will take place Saturday, many health care professionals have claimed that this is the first step to bringing faster action to any mental
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