One year after the launch of the national suicide and crisis lifeline 988, the line has handled five million calls, texts, and chats. NBC News’ Ron Allen looks at the challenges the line faces in staffing and handling the volume of need.
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no hotline can change the harsh reality we currently live in. i'm just not long for this world.
Thank you for your dedication to your community❤great work😊
Mexican from the border gets first call ! USA feed them before the homeless people!
Can't earn a living. Can't live. Mass shootings. Homicidal driving. Quality of life in the toilet. Not surprising, USA.
Crybabies
How do you think, What going on next ???
Sent them to ukraine. Since want to die. Go front line😂😂😂😂
Who wouldn't be depressed with the government we have now?
i was having some mayor issues in my life years back , each time i tried to talk to a friend or family member i felt worse , specially cause people will talk to you and “listen” to you but then will spread your thoughts between all your friends and family afterwards, making my self feel worse. The best thing that worked was talking to a homeless or stranger in the street , people that know you would judge you and then tell you what they want you to do based on their own person and what they think of you , they never tried to get on my position , i said never again i talk to anyone about my dark thoughts when it happened
Many of the people answering these phones are poorly trained, poorly informed about community resources, lack interpersonal skills and will call the police on people if they even hint at feeling suicidal. There's nothing like feeling lost, hopeless and unsure where to turn, then having the first person you talk to about it have you picked up by the police. Until these hotlines obtain the money to staff them with real medical professionals, they're going to fail a lot of people.
Wokeness is causing this increase in mental illness.
We need to return to the sane days before this "woke" trend.
Suicide is an epidemic that will only grow. Along with STIs. Consumer debt. Human trafficking. Drug addictions. Materialism. Starvation. Hate and angry. Hopelessness. Addiction to entertainment and amusement.
Where are you going, child? Placement of the human body and any makeups placed upon it NEVER changes you.
Coinciding with record numbers of people who dont know which bathroom to use.
First time hearing this today… yes, they need more advertising.
Best thing for quick crisis counseling
They rush off the phone. It’s the same suicide hotline just less numbers. It’s okay to have someone answer, I do wish there is true help in each community and follow up.
that replaced the old system called 3 hots and a cot minimum for the Mentally Challenged which is what they actually need, wow
How could this be? There is so much to live for in bidens greatest America ever.