Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County Emergency Services Joins National Suicide Hot Line

Circle Connections: New Products & Services Montgomery County Emergency Service (MCES) is now a part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK/8255) uses advanced technology to link callers to a trained counselor closest to their community to provide confidential crisis support around the clock. MCES will receive calls to the Lifeline originating from area codes in Montgomery County. The Lifeline was launched in 2005 and now includes more than 160 crisis hot lines and centers across the county. The Lifeline is funded by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This . . .