In this Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, photo, a man uses a cell phone in New Orleans. Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies may soon be as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — One phone call. One chat. One text. 988 is more than a three-digit number; it’s a lifeline for those who need support. “In a span of a year, we could get up to 25,000 ...

In two years, individuals in suicidal crisis seeking help will have a number that's easy to remember and quick to dial to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. At its July open meeting ...