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Bill would add 988 and substance‑use crisis numbers to middle/high school IDs

Rhode Island House Committee on Education · January 27, 2026
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Summary

House Bill 7026 would require middle and high school student and staff ID cards to include a suicide prevention hotline number (988) and a substance‑use crisis line; sponsor and crisis‑line operators said the change is low‑cost and could increase help‑seeking.

Representative Reed presented House Bill 7026, which would require middle and high school student and staff identification cards to include two telephone numbers on the back: a national or state suicide‑prevention hotline (988) and a national or state substance‑use crisis center.

Reed framed the bill as a simple, cost‑effective step to connect students…

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