AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services recently announced it is receiving more than $180,000 in funding toward implementing a new national three-digit dialing code, 988, for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. “The new 988 number makes it easier for people in crisis or emotional distress to get immediate assistance and connect to mental health […]
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