Congress seeks suicide lifeline number that’s easy to remember

Published June 19, 2018 4:01am ET



The national suicide helpline is facing a makeover that would make it easier to remember under a plan uniting members of Congress from both parties.

The plan would direct government agencies to look into changing the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number, 800-273-TALK, to three digits that people can easily remember, such as 911.

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