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The rollout of the 988 mental health crisis hotline in Minnesota
On July 16, the federal government transitioned the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to a three-digit number. 988 is a resource that anyone can call, text or chat for mental health support. Crisis counselors are trained to address mental health emergencies like depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and substance use disorders. Last week, MPR News brought you an …
South Carolina to implement new 988 mental health hotline
The new three digit number is replacing the longer 1-800 number connected to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. COLUMBIA, S.C. — Starting July 16, people in a mental health crisis will be able to dial 9-8-8 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hotline. Natalie Fouty is no stranger to mental health issues. “I’ve struggled …
Oakland Group Offers Non-Police Hotline for Mental Health or Substance Abuse Emergencies – NBC Bay Area
Chances are 911 is the first phone number you memorized, but now a group in Oakland wants people to dial a different number when there’s a mental health crisis or a substance abuse emergency. It’s a non-police emergency hotline manned by trained volunteers who want to offer an alternative to people who don’t trust police. …
Mental health experts offer help for coping with COVID-19 | Local News
With positive COVID-19 cases topping 2,400 and counting, the physical toll the disease has caused Jefferson County residents is easy to quantify. The mental toll the pandemic is taking on people – with no apparent end in sight – is less obvious. Stay-at-home orders, the disruption to business, a decrease in recreational opportunities and worries …
Arizonans can file complaints using hotline, website for businesses breaking COVID-19 rules | Coronavirus in Arizona
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) – Arizonans who spot reopened businesses who are not complying with the restrictions to help stop the coronavirus spread can now send their complaints to the Arizona Department of Health Services. Starting on Thursday, people who want to file a complaint can call the COVID-19 Compliance Hotline at 1-844-410-2157. They can also submit …
North Dakota coronavirus news, Aug. 16: Government offers farm loan break | Health
Coronavirus FAQ What is the coronavirus? The coronavirus outbreak started in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 and has spread worldwide. The new virus causes a disease known as COVID-19. The virus is part of a larger family of coronaviruses, which can lead to illnesses ranging from a mild common cold to more severe respiratory diseases …
Marylanders Can Now Report Those Breaking COVID-19 Guidelines By Calling This Hotline – CBS Baltimore
REISTERSTOWN, Md. (WJZ) — Marylanders now have a hotline to call if they see anyone ignoring COVID-19 prevention guidelines in situations that could pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread. Several state agencies- Maryland Emergency Management Agency, Maryland Department of Health and Maryland Department of State Police- teamed up to put up a statewide toll-free …
BREAKING: Man dies after shooting on Rice Ave. | Local News
Police say a 32-year-old Gainesville man has died after he was shot late Thursday evening, July 23. Darrius Lee Flowers was at North Texas Medical Center when he succumbed to gunshot injuries he sustained during an altercation in the 1700 block of Rice Avenue, according to a press release from Gainesville Police Department. Officers were …
Carson City, Quad area COVID-19 health briefing Tuesday: 13 new cases, 13 recoveries | Carson City Nevada News
Carson City Health and Human Services Carson City Health and Human Services is reporting 13 new positive cases and 13 additional recoveries of COVID-19 in the Quad-County region for Tuesday, June 30. This brings the total number of cases to 346, with 243 recoveries and seven deaths, 96 cases remain active. The new cases are:— …
The Health 202: Texts to federal government mental health hotline up roughly 1,000 percent
with Paulina Firozi Text messages to the federal government’s disaster distress hotline increased by more than 1,000 percent in April — a month most Americans spent under lockdown because of the novel coronavirus. About 20,000 people texted the hotline last month, compared with 1,790 texts in April 2019, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services …