Washington First State to Drop 988 Bill: Here’s How It’s Going

Washington was the first state to propose implementation legislation for 988, the three-digit number for behavioral health emergencies that must be available nationwide on July 16, 2022. Suicidologist Jennifer Stuber, Ph.D., helped craft it.  She first heard of 988 on the news. “Just like everyone else,” she says. “I thought, ‘I