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Crisis Text Line, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline see unprecedented spikes in calls for help during pandemic
Video Credit: WTTV
Published on May 13, 2020 - Duration: 03:15s
Crisis Text Line, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline see unprecedented spikes in calls for help during pandemic
The Crisis Text Line, a global service that offers counseling via text message 24/7, saw a 116% increase in volume in March.
Weeks into the pandemic and resulting stay-at-home orders, they are now seeing a 40% increase compared to their “normal” amount of work.
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