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988 Hotline Faces Crisis Amid Declining Support Services

1/29/2025

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Since the launch of the 988 mental health hotline in July 2022, vital crisis services like psychiatric walk-ins and mobile units have seen a troubling decline. While peer support services have made slight gains, experts caution that inadequate funding threatens real progress, underscoring the urgent need for a robust crisis support system to aid those in distress.

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Story summary

Since the launch of the 988 mental health hotline in July 2022, vital crisis services like psychiatric walk-ins and mobile units have seen a troubling decline. While peer support services have made slight gains, experts caution that inadequate funding threatens real progress, underscoring the urgent need for a robust crisis support system to aid those in distress.