New 988 mental health hotline launches Saturday across US -- What we know
Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies will soon be easy as 9-8-8. Starting Saturday, the new three-digit crisis hotline will launch across the United States, routing callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
California puts suicide hotline number on school ID cards
Copyright 2019 CNN(CNN) - California high school and middle school students will have some lifesaving information at their fingertips as they go back to school this year. A law that went into effect in July requires to print the number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on student ID cards for 7th through 12th graders in public, private and charter schools. Dave Muth, who advocated for the law, told CNN affiliate KESQ that he hopes it encourages people to talk openly about suicide and mental health. To get help, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). There is also a crisis text line.