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What is 988 Then Press 1?

What is 988 Then Press 1?

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Wednesday, September 13th 2023 at 3:50PM · 294 views

What is 988 Then Press 1?

The Veterans Crisis Line's new number—988 then Press 1—helps make it easier to remember and share the number to access help in times of need.

Signed into law in 2020, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act authorized 988 as the new three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. As part of the law, all telephone service providers in the U.S. had to activate the number no later than July 16, 2022.

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agnes levine Thursday, September 14th 2023 at 10:54AM

Hey Deacon Gray,

I just learned about this yesterday. I think it is honorable that Veterans have the Press 1 feature for specialized help!

Have a Blessed Day.

Agnes

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