FCC Changes National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number To 988

The video discusses the transition to a new, simpler 988 hotline for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, approved by the FCC to make it easier for people in crisis to access support. The transition, estimated to cost $570 million in the first year and $175 million in the second, will be completed by July 16, 2022. Until then, the existing hotline and text line remain available.

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