Rep. McKinley: 9-8-8, New National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number Will Go Live in July
April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022
WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release:
The final step in the transition to a 3-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number will take place this July. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-01) has advocated for the switch to a simplified, 3-digit number, 9-8-8, for years, following initial discussions of the concept at roundtable meetings with West Virginia veterans.
Since then, Rep. McKinley has . . .
The final step in the transition to a 3-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number will take place this July. Congressman David B. McKinley, P.E. (W.Va.-01) has advocated for the switch to a simplified, 3-digit number, 9-8-8, for years, following initial discussions of the concept at roundtable meetings with West Virginia veterans.
Since then, Rep. McKinley has . . .