To explore the potential for a countrywide resource like 988 , Congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act and mandated the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) to complete an investiga- tive report rt .
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That report was published in
2019 based on the collective ef- forts of several organizations but shortly thereafter , COVID-19 began . The pandemic motivated Congress to take action and pass legislation formalizing the cre- ation of the 988 hotline .
How are states and local agencies adapting ?
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( Since its launch last July , the nationwide 988 hotline for people experiencing a mental health crisis has received more than 2 million calls , texts and chats . The launch got a boost from the federal government , with future funding expected to come from states — but only 16 states have plans in place so far . Ohio state Rep . Gail Pavliga joins John Yang to discuss funding ef- forts in her state . Courtesy of PBS NewsHour and YouTube . Posted on Jan 28 , 2023 .)
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