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Suicide deaths in U.S. teens and young adults fell after 988 launch

A study finds a link between a drop in their suicide mortality and the lifeline

An intervention specialist sits at a desk with at a crisis center, taking a call from the 988 lifeline

An intervention specialist at a crisis center in Tampa Bay, Fla., takes a call on the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in 2022. A new study finds an association between the launch of the lifeline and a drop in suicide deaths among U.S. teens and young adults.

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By Aimee Cunningham

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