This issue is near and dear to my heart. The telehealth service provider that I work for instructs it's therapists to have their clients call the 988 crisis hotline in a mental health emergency that is not life threatening. Regarding the changes that are about to take place on the 988 crisis hotline, please be aware that 988 is still available for all people to call, 24/7/365, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community. While option #3 will be removed on July 17, 2025, all individuals, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community can still call and speak to counselors with cultural competency training. What bothers me more than anything is the 3.3 million dollars in yearly federal funding that the 988 crisis hotline is going to loose as a result of no longer having option #3.
This issue is near and dear to my heart. The telehealth service provider that I work for instructs it's therapists to have their clients call the 988 crisis hotline in a mental health emergency that is not life threatening. Regarding the changes that are about to take place on the 988 crisis hotline, please be aware that 988 is still available for all people to call, 24/7/365, including members of the LGBTQIA+ community. While option #3 will be removed on July 17, 2025, all individuals, including those within the LGBTQIA+ community can still call and speak to counselors with cultural competency training. What bothers me more than anything is the 3.3 million dollars in yearly federal funding that the 988 crisis hotline is going to loose as a result of no longer having option #3.