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NEW Mental Health Crisis Helpline # 988

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Before posting this, I checked Google and verified it is a valid number and service.

For those in the United States:

988 is a new phone number that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated for anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind. It's 988.

Please boost to spread the news. Save someone's life.

#SuicideAwareness #988 #mentalhealth

https://988lifeline.org/
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Thanks for posting!
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This is a great idea. In some locations here they have PETs, Psychiatric Emergency Teams, you can call. They’re a cross between an ambulance and LE.

I just hate reading stories about some poor kid in emotional extremis being shot by police cuz they have no idea how to handle the situation.
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This was rolled out a few months ago. Prior to this, emergency services of 911 could really only dispatch EMS or uniformed and armed-up LE officers. Cops showing up to someone having a mental health care crisis is not the way. LIttle to no training for LE on this front, and the uniform, badge, and gun, and accessories belt don't make them look like they are there to help,
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From https://newsie.social/@chadloder@kolektiva.social

A new helpline intended to help prevent drug overdoses. According to the website, as of Dec 11, they've had 16,000 calls from 6,800 people and 88 reversals.

I just think this is a really great thing these guys are doing, and wanted to,give all of you the information in case you or someone you care about might need their kind of help.

The number is 1-800-484-3731 or you can go to their website at https://neverusealone.com/ and chat with someone.
If you're using ANY pill or powder by yourself this holiday, call the Never Use Alone hotline. People have died recently thinking they were using coke or valium only to get poisoned by fentanyl. Volunteers will stay on the phone with you while you get high, and make sure you get help if you fall out and become unresponsive
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