FCC Approves Proposal for 3-digit Number as Suicide Prevention Hotline
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a proposal for the three-digit number 988 for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline.
The commission unanimously voted to approve the proposal, which is now open for public comment, and begin the rule-making process. The proposal requires carriers to implement 988 as a national suicide prevention hotline within an 18-month time frame.