Preparing for 988 - On July 16, 2022, 988 will become the national three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Beginning July 16, 2022, 988 will be available 24/7, 365 days a year. Trained counselors, who are not clinicians, are available to provide free, confidential emotional support for people in distress and answer all calls at local crisis call centers.

988 is a direct three-digit phone line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call takers. With an easy-to-remember number like 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline hopes to reach many more people in emotional crisis and connect those to services if needed.

For more information on 988, go to: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/preparing-for-988.