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One year later, 988 still doesn’t have a hotline for LGBTQ+ youth (19thnews.org)
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During Pride month last year, almost 70,000 LGBTQ+ young people sought specialized help from 988, the national suicide and crisis hotline.

That was the last time they were able to do so.

As of today, it’s been a year since the 988 hotline’s LGBTQ+ youth services shut down. The Trump administration says it is working to bring back “Option 3″ — the line’s former place in the menu — by the end of 2026, but that timeline is not guaranteed.

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Serious question: general 988 is still operational(at least the website is still working), so why can't they use it? What is the difference between these 2 if both are aimed to prevent suicide and help with crisis?

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