988 hotline linked to fewer youth suicide deaths
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- Category: United States
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 15:47 UTC
- Sources: PBS NewsHour
A study has found that nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline. The program faces long-term funding challenges.
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