>>988 Is New Number For National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
(Undated) -- People experiencing a mental health crisis now have a new way to reach out for help. Each state started rolling out 988 as the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number over the weekend. The hotline will provide round-the-clock confidential support from mental health professionals trained to respond to such emergencies. Experts say it could potentially help over seven and a half million people in its first year.