FCC Leads Charge for 988 Hotline Implementation by July 2022 for Mental Health, Substance Use, and Suicidal Crises
FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, announced today that the agency is taking the next step to establish 988 as the nationwide 3-digit number for mental health, substance use, and suicide crisis, mirroring what 911 is for medical emergencies. He notes that 988 is critical to combat the rising number of suicides
