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April 24, 2026 (posted 5/2 )

988 hotline linked to thousands fewer youth suicide deaths since launch, study finds

988 hotline linked to thousands fewer youth suicide deaths since launch, study finds

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They found the 10 states that had the largest increases in call volumes following the launch of 988 also saw significantly larger gaps in expected vs. actual suicide deaths. The reductions were also greater in younger people than people older than 65, who are less likely to use the lifeline. And they saw no similar changes when looking at suicide deaths in England, where no comparable lifeline existed during the study period.

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