Advocates: 988 mental health hotline in Massachusetts a good start, more resources needed

FCC vote supports 3-digit suicide hotline numberU.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline that ...

June 28, 2022
4:20 PM

FCC vote supports 3-digit suicide hotline numberU.S. regulators are setting up a new three-digit number to reach a suicide prevention hotline that is similar to 911.In 2000, Jean Curtis' son, William, was 18 and a freshman at Curry College, after a successful high school career as a hockey star and honor roll member."He was in advanced classes, was on the Dean's List — no mental health issues whatsoever, no sign, period," said Curtis.In December 2000, Curtis said, "I had gotten a call and they said my son was in an accident.

Margaret Smith