The 988 Geo-Location Question

It’s been a year since 988 was implemented (see U.S. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Is Live As Of July 16, 2022 and 988 National Mental Health Hotline Receives 2.1 Million Calls Since 2022 Launch). For the ten-month period from July 2022 to April 2023, the 988 Lifeline received more than 4 million total contacts—calls, chats, and texts (see 988 Lifeline Performance Metrics).

But its implementation is ongoing and improvements are needed (see Taking A Look At 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Implementation). Ideally, a community-based behavioral health urgent care continuum will be built . . .