988 Lifeline Ends LGBTQ+ Youth Services Program, General Crisis Support Continues

End of Specialized LGBTQ+ Youth Support

• 🏳️‍🌈 The specialized 988 Lifeline option for LGBTQ+ youth has officially ended its operations.
• 🗓️ Thursday marked the first day without the "press 3" option, which connected callers to trained counselors.

Continued General Crisis Services

• 📞 The general 988 Lifeline service remains available for anyone experiencing a crisis.
• 🤝 This general service has been in operation since the 988 Lifeline launched in 2022.

Impact and Usage Statistics

• 📊 Federal data indicates that over 14.5 million people have contacted the 988 Lifeline since its inception.
• 💬 Nearly 1.3 million calls or texts were specifically routed to the LGBTQ+ line during its operation.

unrelated Health Study Mentioned

• 🚶 A new study suggests that increasing walking cadence (steps per minute) can help reduce frailty in older adults.
• 🧠 Adding 14 steps per minute showed improvements in mobility and endurance, potentially helping to stave off physical and cognitive decline.