988 Hotline Curbed Youth Suicide Rates More Than Expected, Data Show

988 Hotline Curbed Youth Suicide Rates More Than Expected, Data Show The New York Times reports that since the hotline's rollout in 2022, the suicide rate among young people in the United States dropped 11% below projections. States with the largest volume of 988 calls saw an 18.2% reduction in suicides, while states with the lowest uptake saw a 10.6% reduction. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/mental-health-pub-health/