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Philly mental health experts say Trump administration’s cut to LGBTQ+ suicide hotline adds to ‘crumbling set of options’
The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline previously offered the option to "Press 3" to be connected with a crisis counselor ...
'Keeps me up at night': Advocates fear fallout as an LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline ends
Research shows bias and lack of support make LGBTQ+ young people more than four times as likely to attempt suicide than their ...
LGBTQ advocates brace for Thursday closure of 988 lifeline service
States and mental health organizations are bracing for the closure of a specialized service within 988, the National Suicide ...
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Local LGBTQ+ leader reacts to elimination of LGBTQ+ suicide prevention hotline
The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or 988, will no longer be available to assist young members of the LGBTQ + ...
‘Young people are going to die’: Mass. advocates decry elimination of LGBTQ suicide prev. hotline
“I already, in many ways, am beginning to mourn the loss of lives that we know we will see because of this cut,” said Mason Dunn, a trans advocate and educator in Massachusetts. “The trend of ...
Trump Administration to Shut Down LGBTQ Youth Suicide Hotline
The Trump administration will be shutting down the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ youth services on July 17. A ...