Wisconsinites Are Using 988 Suicide Hotline At Record Volumes. It's Saving Lives.

Green Bay Press-Gazette, The Post-Crescent
Fri, 07/14/2023 - 3:46pm

More than 91,000 Wisconsinites used 988 Suicide Hotline in its first year. That's a 74% increase in call services since it launched.

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