
988 Hotline Linked to 4,372 Fewer Youth Suicides
Since the 988 suicide prevention hotline launched in 2022, youth suicides dropped 11% below projections, with 4,372 lives saved. States with the most calls saw the biggest declines.
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Since the 988 suicide prevention hotline launched in 2022, youth suicides dropped 11% below projections, with 4,372 lives saved. States with the most calls saw the biggest declines.

Since launching the easy-to-remember 988 crisis hotline in 2022, suicide deaths among young Americans have dropped 11% below expected rates. States with the most calls saw the biggest declines, suggesting the three-digit number is saving lives.