What is 988 Day?

 

Courtesy Image By: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

The 988 Day has been declared by SAMHSA as a day for bringing awareness of the 988 Lifeline. This emergency number is for suicidal, mental health, or substance use crisis, and this telephone number is available twenty-four hours a day. As well as a lifeline chat and seven days a week. The theme for this year is " No Judgement. Just Help." 988 day is a day to help someone to find support without judgement. 

The 988 Lifeline is confidential, and it is free. It was formerly called the National Suicide Lifeline. However, the 988 Lifeline number can give support for emotional distress, depression, and anxiety. Also, for speaking to someone about anything that bothers you with a trained counselor. You can also text 988 on your mobile device. 

988 Day is a day dedicated to bringing awareness on social media and to helping others to find emotional support. Use the hashtag, # 988 Day with 988 social media images. As well as ordering or printing out materials for free to bring awareness of the 988 Lifeline telephone number. You can get posters, stickers, magnets, notecards, and wallet cards. Additionally, the notecards have warning signs of emotional distress.

Do not feel embarrassed or scared to speak to a trained counselor. Encourage others to seek professional help from a trained counselor. Give out printed materials of 988 Lifeline on your college campus with permission from your professors. Leave printed materials of 988 Lifeline in your college library or at work. Last, you can post on social media various images in many languages regarding the 988 Lifeline. 

Nonetheless, you can call 988 and speak in English, Spanish. French, Hindi, Tagalog, Italian, or any other language. There are translators and more than two hundred and forty languages available for connecting with a counselor. The 988 Lifeline telephone number, chat, and text messaging is available throughout the entire United States. Furthermore, you can volunteer and get trained to speak with empathy, care, and with kindness to help anyone who needs support. 

The 988 Lifeline also has a telephone line for veterans. You can get support, be listened to, and understood. The National Suicide Prevention Week also starts on September 8th through September 14th. You can wear yellow for Suicide Prevention Awareness and wear green for Mental Health Awareness. Here are resources for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 

 

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline-Call, Text, and Chat:

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline-Call, Text, and Chat

SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration:

SAMHSA-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

* Courtesy image by 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline