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’ ...

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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 ...