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May 31, 2010
More Americans Using Federally Funded Suicide-Prevention Hotline.
The Wall Street Journal (5/28, Randall) reports that, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, more Americans are using the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a federally-backed hotline for suicide prevention that provides 24-hour, free access to counselors.
The hotline is seeing substantial increases in the number of callers, even though the economic downturn is easing. SAMHSA Administrator Pamela S. Hyde, JD, noted that "the Lifeline has made a remarkable difference in saving the lives of countless Americans."
Related Links:
- Suicide-Prevention Hotline Gains Awareness," Maya Jackson Randall, The Wall Street Journal, May 27, 2010.
Posted by admin at May 31, 2010 01:06 AM