07/15/2022
Big news -- 988 is Available Nationwide Starting Saturday, July 16
Beginning this Saturday, anyone in the United States will be able to call 988 to reach the National Su***de Prevention Lifeline. This easy-to-remember number can be used for any urgent mental health needs, not just suicidal crises. You can still connect to the lifeline by calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Learn more at 988lifeline.org and nami.org/988.
NAMI is committed to advancing efforts to reimagine crisis response in our country. We believe that every person in crisis, and their families, should receive a humane response that treats them with dignity and connects them to appropriate and timely care.