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Federal Communications Commission Designates ‘988’ for Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Requires Close Location Information
July 16, 2020 — The Federal Communication Commission’s five members voted to finalize the designation of ‘988’ as the three-digit number Americans can dial to reach the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The agency discussed the suicide hotline decision, as well as numerous other issues, at