Missouri 988 mental health crisis hotline receives 136% more callers since 2022

MISSOURI – Two years after a federally mandated mental health crisis number launched, 988, the number has experienced a huge influx of calls since becoming nationally available. According to nonprofit KFF, the number of calls to 988 from Missouri increased 136% between May 2022 and May 2024. When the…

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