Starting this Saturday, July 16, callers in Kansas and across the country will be able to dial 9-8-8 to directly reach the suicide prevention hotline for help with those in a mental health crisis. The hotline will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
To learn about the 9-8-8 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline from Kansas Department for Aging & Disability Services, please visit https://kdads.ks.gov/.../beha.../988-suicide-crisis-lifeline.
*photo credit Sedgwick County Government
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