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Starting in July, ‘988’ will direct people to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

In July, the Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) is launching a new dialpad shortcut for people looking to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline — all you will have to do is dial “988” to be connected with trained crisis counselors. But a new poll conducted by  The Trevor Project in February has cast doubt on whether people are aware of this resource, Axios reported.  Nearly seven in ten participants said they have not “seen, read, or heard…