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Crisis Text Line, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline see unprecedented spikes in calls for help during pandemic

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Crisis Text Line, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline see unprecedented spikes in calls for help during pandemic

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 β€œnormal” amount of work.


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