"The 988 program is one of the largest federal investments in suicide prevention in U.S. history - roughly $1.5 billion cumulative - and our findings suggest that investment has translated into measurable reductions in young adult suicide deaths."
"The researchers used nationwide death certificate records from 1999 to 2022 to model what the suicide mortality would have been had the 988 line not launched."
"They found the 10 states that had the largest increases in call volumes following the launch of 988 also saw significantly larger gaps in expected vs. actual suicide deaths."
"Studies show that after speaking with a trained crisis counselor, most individuals report feeling less distressed and more hopeful."
Between July 2022 and December 2024, suicide deaths among 15- to 23-year-olds were 11% lower than expected, indicating the effectiveness of the 988 hotline. This program represents a significant federal investment in suicide prevention, totaling approximately $1.5 billion. Researchers analyzed death certificate records from 1999 to 2022 to model expected suicide rates without the hotline. The findings suggest that states with increased call volumes saw larger reductions in suicide deaths, particularly among younger individuals, compared to older populations and other countries without similar resources.
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