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Since the U.S. simplified its suicide hotline to just three digits in 2022, thousands of young lives appear to have been saved. New research shows the $1.6 billion investment in 988 is working exactly as hoped.
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.
President Trump reinstated the Presidential Fitness Test in July 2025, bringing back a program designed to combat childhood obesity and inspire healthy habits. States like Mississippi and Tennessee are already on board as experts work to modernize the classic program.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore wrote to the governor about his depression battle while his mother fought cancer. Now he's using his platform to expand mental health resources for others.
A youth wellness nonprofit just doubled a Guinness World Record by teaching 500 students pickleball at the same time across multiple locations. The coordinated lesson connected schools throughout three Illinois counties in one uplifting moment of teamwork and fun.
A new AI-powered mental health app is helping 700 Hong Kong students visualize their emotions through colorful cartoons. EmoCare transforms diary entries into uplifting art while quietly monitoring for signs of distress.