Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline
Suicides among young adults dropped most sharply in states that actively embraced the 988 crisis line, new research has found.
988 Hotline Linked to Suicide Drop
- Increased calls to 988 hotline associated with a drop in suicides among young people, study finds Boston Globe —
- 988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths, study finds Boston Globe —
- 988 hotline says suicide deaths are down among young people Associated Press —
- 988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults The Independent —