Sen. Moran: New Mental Health Crisis Line 9-8-8 Offers Life-saving Resources
July 16, 2022
July 16, 2022
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following column:
A mental health crisis requires help from trained professionals much like any health care emergency. Starting today, Americans experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to immediately speak to a trained counselor at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Just like Americans reach for their phones to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency, this three-digit number for the suicide prevention li . . .
A mental health crisis requires help from trained professionals much like any health care emergency. Starting today, Americans experiencing a mental health crisis can dial 9-8-8 to immediately speak to a trained counselor at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Just like Americans reach for their phones to dial 9-1-1 in an emergency, this three-digit number for the suicide prevention li . . .