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Moulton highlights 988 hotline growth, urges stronger suicide-prevention supports for youth
Summary
At a Peabody town hall, Congressman Seth Moulton pointed to the 988 suicide-and-crisis hotline as one of his signature achievements, saying calls rose 50% after adoption and that the service has saved lives. He and questioners discussed expanding specialist staffing and services for LGBTQ youth.
Congressman Seth Moulton said the federal three-digit suicide-and-crisis line known as 988 has substantially expanded access to help and saved lives, and he urged continued investment in staffing and youth-focused services at a town hall in Peabody.
Moulton told the audience that “calls to 988 went up 50% once we got the 3 digit hotline” and added that the law has “literally saved thousands of lives.” He said text volume has also grown sharply since launch and noted specialized routing for certain groups, including veterans and…
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