July 14 marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of 988, the nationwide suicide prevention/crisis line. Experts are both troubled by the overwhelming demand for the service, and encouraged by 988’s use by people who truly needed help. In it’s first full year, the lifeline had nearly 5 million total contacts. It’s an amazing start, but so much more can be done. Read more from ABC11.

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