The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) is the new name and number for the federally funded suicide prevention hotline dedicated to providing
immediate assistance to those in suicidal crisis. Its toll-free number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), connects individuals to crisis centers across the country. Each crisis center—there are currently more than 120—is staffed by trained staff members who have the essential resources to assist individuals in a suicidal crisis.

The crisis centers in this network are a first line of defense for reducing the staggering number of suicides this country sees each year—more than 30,000 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With its toll-free number and Web site, www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline network helps us all reduce suicides and lessen the impact of suicide. The Web site for the network includes important information about the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, including resources for promoting the network to those individuals in need.

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