As the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline experiences record demand, many states still lack a plan for its long‐term funding, leaving call centers struggling to keep up with the rising volume, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), which points to 19 million contacts, including 13 million calls since the program's 2022 launch.
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