National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Network Answers One Millionth Call

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network answered its one millionth call since the hotline was launched on January 1, 2005.

"The Lifeline reached this significant milestone because more people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis are becoming aware that help is available just by picking up the telephone and dialing 1-800-273-TALK," said the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Acting Administrator, Eric Broderick, D.D.S, M.P.H.

Using state-of-the-art technology and a network of 133 local crisis centers across the country, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can immediately link a caller seeking help to a trained counselor closest to the caller's location-24 hours a day, seven days a week. Calls to the toll-free Lifeline are confidential.

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