National Suicide Prevention Hotline Sees Increase In Calls
Monday, August 10, 2009
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ABC News reports that the government will provide a cash infusion to dozens of crisis call centers that operate as part of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In the past several months these call centers have reported record increases in distress calls. “In July alone, the nationwide Lifeline network of 140 local call centers answered 57,000 calls — more than it’s ever received in one single month.” For more details and to read the full article please click here.