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The FCC Designates “988” as a 3-Digit Dialing Code to Reach Suicide Hotline

By Peter Tannenwald|2020-07-16T13:37:30-05:00July 16th, 2020|Legal News|

The Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) has adopted its proposal to establish “988” as a nationwide abbreviated telephone dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis hotline. “988” will replace or supplement the existing 800 number (1-800-273-TALK). The proposal was discussed in our blog post on January 7, 2020. Congress has passed...… Continue Reading

FCC Wants You to Dial 988 Before It’s Too Late: Abbreviated 3-Digit Access to Suicide Help Line Proposed

By Peter Tannenwald|2020-01-07T11:30:49-06:00January 7th, 2020|Legal News|

The Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) has proposed to establish “988” as a nationwide abbreviated telephone dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis hotline. An 800 number (1-800-273-TALK) already universally connects to suicide counselors, but people facing a suicide crisis might not remember such a long number. The same hotline will...… Continue Reading