A simpler suicide hotline launches July 16. The three digits are meant to be easy for those in a mental health crisis to remember and dial. But most states aren't prepared to meet the volume of calls.

In two years, individuals in suicidal crisis seeking help will have a number that's easy to remember and quick to dial to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. At its July open meeting ...

NEW YORK — Federal regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline in order to make it easier to seek help and reduce the stigma associated with mental health.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may soon need to dial a few extra digits when making a phone call, even if you’re dialing a local number. The reason is the FCC has adopted 988 as a new 3-digit number to ...

In July 2020, a rumor started to circulate online that typing any three-digit number followed by the words "new cases" into Google would return news articles or other reports about COVID-19 in search ...

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