Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

The “Press 3” option on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched in 2022 and used by more than 1.3 million young people, is no longer available.

MICHIGAN, USA — The Trump Administration has disconnected the National Suicide Hotline’s Press 3 Option – a hotline dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline removed its “press 3” option for LGBTQIA+ youth, however, the New Mexico Health Care Authority said it will continue to ...

Starting today, 988, the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline's "press 3" option for LGBTQ+ teens is no longer available following federal cuts.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to “press 3” to ...

CHATTERJEE: Yeah, so a spokesperson for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, which is in charge of 988, told me in an email that, quote, "the press 3 option has run out of ...

A day after the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, it will stop providing specialized counseling service for LGBTQ+ youth. Lawmakers and mental health advocates are ...

A day after the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, it will stop providing specialized counseling service for LGBTQ+ youth. Lawmakers and mental health advocates are concerned ...