Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults After Launch of a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Suicide Mortality Among Adolescents and Young Adults After Launch of a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, in JAMA

key takeaway: "Launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was associated with significant reductions in suicide mortality among adolescents and young adults nationally. Observed reductions were larger in states with the highest uptake of 988 Lifeline services."

news article from the AP: 988 hotline’s launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults