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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline counselors help people who may be on the cusp of taking their own life. But some counselors say that they’re also facing verbal and sexual abuse from a small fraction of callers.

State health officials say greater awareness of 988, the mental health crisis hotline, is a major key to getting more people connected to the care they need.

988 has gotten roughly 10 million calls in the last two years. U.S. officials want to to raise awareness about the service

Most adolescent overdose deaths happen in the home, often when family and friends are present.

A new service added to the 988 Lifeline will offer suicide prevention and mental health crisis counseling through American Sign Language for people who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing without the need for an interpreter.

Indiana has led the country for nearly a year in the percentage of calls to the 988 hotline answered in-state.

Hundreds of Hoosiers rallied at the New Direction Church in Indianapolis Saturday to urge lawmakers to fully fund Senate Bill 1, which would bolster mental health care access and services across the state.

The launch of 988 is something thats been celebrated as a long-time need by mental health advocates and law enforcement agents. But rolling out the service is proving to be complicated.

Hoosiers having a mental health crisis can call 988 to be connected with a trained specialist. People who need help with behavioral health issues, including substance use, can also receive help.

In Illinois, providers hope the Living Room model will help fill the gap in mental health services, as the nations new mental health crisis number, 988, rolls out this month.