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Arkansas Crisis Center Boosts Youth Support Amid Suicide Surge

3/14/2025

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The Arkansas Crisis Center (ACC) is ramping up its text-to-chat program to offer urgent support for those in distress. Alarmingly, more than half of the 618 contacts in just one month were youth under 18. With 615 suicides reported in 2023, ACC is dedicated to strengthening mental health resources and saving lives in the community.

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Story summary

The Arkansas Crisis Center (ACC) is ramping up its text-to-chat program to offer urgent support for those in distress. Alarmingly, more than half of the 618 contacts in just one month were youth under 18. With 615 suicides reported in 2023, ACC is dedicated to strengthening mental health resources and saving lives in the community.