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What is 988? And is it safe to call? What to know about the new mental health hotline

What is 988? And is it safe to call? What to know about the new mental health hotline

Life Kit · NPR

August 25, 202221m 57s

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When the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched in July, some advocates and people who had experiences with the mental health system voiced concerns about 988. Life Kit talks to Aneri Patani, national health correspondent with Kaiser Health News, about how the hotline works, its purpose and the potential risks of calling 988.

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