The national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline previously offered the option to "Press 3" to be connected with a crisis counselor ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The LGBTQ-specific part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline shut down Thursday following a directive ...

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Anyone who needs help can call 988. There are still LGBTQ-specific crisis lines available from different organizations.

Our youth need to have that connection. They have to have that connection. If they don’t, they’re cast to the streets," said ...

Although crisis counselors are still available on the 988 Lifeline, Thursday was the first day without the “press 3 option” for the LGBTQ+ youth services program.

The national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer provide specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth. Since 2022, callers ...

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Until recently, callers to the national suicide prevention hotline could press “3” to connect with a counselor trained to support LGBTQ+ youth. That option no longer exists.