Federal officials Thursday announced the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline now offers Spanish text and chat services across the country -- with a leading mental health care provider in California saying the move will increase access to 'live-saving services.'
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a network of more than 200 locally operated and funded crisis centers around the country, with California responding to more 988 calls than any other state, officials said.
On Thursday morning, Sinwelski joined U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, mental health and substance use experts at Comunilife in New York City for a press conference to discuss 988's new Spanish services. According to Didi Hirsch, the agency and its 11 partners, other crisis centers, respond to more than 280,000 contacts via calls, texts and chats annually. In California -- in 2022 alone -- Didi Hirsch responded to about 1,200 - 1,400 calls a month through their Spanish line, she added.In California and in cities like Los Angeles with a large population of Spanish-speakers, a Spanish hotline has been available since 2006, Sinwelski said.
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