As of July 17, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has discontinued option 3 of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline, which was specifically intended for LGBTQ+ youth.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dropped the specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth, known as the "Press 3" option.

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