Kevin Drollinger

May 29, 2024 | healthaffairs.org | Danielle Adams |Ryan Lindsay |Julie McDowell |Morgan Shields |Kevin Drollinger

Suicide is a major public health concern, with . Of particular concern, , and there has been a steep rise in suicide rates among Black youth. To address these concerning trends, in July 2022, the federal government replaced the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with 988, an easy-to-remember number akin to 911.