*Content Warning* Welcome back to the Amplify Humanity Podcast. On this episode, Porsha shares with us about Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month.

As of July 16, 2022, 988 is the new three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, now called the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Anyone, anywhere in the U.S. can now call, chat, or text 988 and receive resources and support during a suicide, mental health, or substance use crisis.

Connecting a national network of over 180 independently operated state and local crisis call centers, 988 links callers throughout the U.S. to immediate crisis care.

Ideally, callers are connected with a local counselor in their own state. However, if the local center is unable to answer, the Lifeline reroutes calls to backup centers in their network, both in and out of state. Currently, the Lifeline provides live crisis center phone services in English and Spanish and uses Language Line Solutions to provide translation services in over 250 additional languages for people who call 988! Below are a few more resources.
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264
loveisrespect: 1-866-331-9474
The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678
YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491
National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-855-812-1001

Let's continue to raise awareness and help people know what they can do if they (or someone they know) is struggling, and how to have authentic, caring conversations about suicide and mental health.

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Episode Credits:
Hosted by Porsha Williams Gates of Porshanality Media LLC
Produced by Porsha Williams Gates and Melissa Alatriste Sanchez
Edited by Porsha Williams Gates
Music Credits:
No Rules, Fox Morrow
Delores, Ballpoint