988 mental hotline sees 45% increase in calls and texts since debuting number

Published August 2, 2022 12:00am ET



The 988 mental health hotline has received over 96,000 calls, texts, and chats in a little over two weeks since it changed its number.

This is a 45% increase from the week before the change and a 66% increase from this time last year, according to Elemy’s Clinical Director of Psychology Dr. Jacquelyn Flood.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.