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988 crisis hotline linked to fewer youth suicide deaths

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Former 988 LGBTQ+ subnetwork provider

Suicide rates among Americans aged 15 to 34 had climbed for more than a decade. The federal government replaced the 10-digit crisis lifeline with 988 in July 2022. A JAMA study published April 22, 2026 found that suicide deaths in that age group ran 11% below projections over the next two and a half years, an estimated 4,400 fewer deaths.

Updated 5 days ago