LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated

988 restores crisis services for LGBTQ youth

The lifesaving 988 call-in number to help people experiencing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts has once again restored its specialized services for LGBTQ youth. The lifeline, which used to have the option to “press 3” to be directly sent to specialized services for LGBTQ youth facing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts, was returned […] The post 988 restores crisis services for LGBTQ youth appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ…

988 crisis line restores LGBTQ+ youth specialized support

Congress members from both parties pushed to get back a service removed by the administrator last year

AFSP Statement by Bob Gebbia, CEO, on Restoration of Specialized 988 Support for LGBTQ+ Youth

/PRNewswire/ -- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is grateful to see the restoration and operation of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline...

LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline is reinstated in the US

The LGBTQ+ crisis hotline “Press 3” has been restored as of 30 September 2026, bringing back specialised services for young people in the US.

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LGBTQ+ option on 988 lifeline reinstated

The “press 3” option allows LGBTQ+ youth to speak to someone who is trained for their specific needs during a mental health crisis.