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Suicide Crisis Hotline Reminder
Share the resources provided below with all providers and staff to be aware of the Nationwide Suicide and Crisis Hotline - 988. In July, they updated it to a shorter 3 digit number to make it easier to remember. The Lifeline Network provides patients with more than 200 crisis centers to provide suppoet for a suicidal memtal health and/or substance use crisis.
The last link below provides access to promotional material that you can order or download to print for your office to highlight this important change.
Does not have to be Medicare beneficiary to call
The number, 988, can be accessed by talk, or text.
Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the US
In 2020 - 45,979 Americans committed suicide
In 2020 - There were 1.20 million suicide attempts
- 988 Lifeline Suicide Hotline Lifeline
- SAMHSA 988 Partner Toolkit
- 988 America's Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline
- SAMHSA 988 Partner Toolkit
Source: CMS 2022-07-21-MLNC
