{"id":23712,"date":"2022-07-11T16:28:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T20:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?p=23712"},"modified":"2022-07-12T18:27:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T22:27:42","slug":"988-suicide-crisis-lifeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/2022\/07\/11\/988-suicide-crisis-lifeline\/","title":{"rendered":"988 Suicide &#038; Crisis Lifeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to operate through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline\u2019s (1-800-273-8255) network of over 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers across the country.<\/p>\n<p><strong>On July 16, 2022, the U.S. will transition to using the 988-dialing code.<\/strong> 988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number\u2014it\u2019s a 24\/7, free and confidential direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress \u2013 whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. 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