Organizations Urge Congress To Adopt A Nationwide Three-Digit Phone Number For Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Centerstone and a coalition of over 40 other behavioral health care organizations and non-profits extend support for H.R. 4194 – The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act to establish 988 as the three-digit telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. The legislation, introduced by Representative Chris Stewart (R-UT), has bipartisan support in Congress led by Representatives Seth Moulton (D-MA); Greg Gianforte (R-MT); and Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX).

Behavioral health leaders from across the nation are urging Congress to pass the bill and ensure this service is universally available and fully . . .