Trump administration ends LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline, sparking concern among advocates
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The Trump administration has ended the specialized LGBTQ+ services on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which was designed to provide tailored crisis support for LGBTQ+ youth, sparking criticism from advocacy groups who argue it puts vulnerable young people at risk. Despite the removal of the 'press 3' option, all callers will still have access to general crisis counseling, and other subnetworks for veterans and Spanish speakers remain operational.
- Trump administration ends 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth CNN
- Trump administration shuts down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline NBC News
- 'Keeps me up at night': Advocates fear fallout as an LGBTQ+ suicide lifeline ends USA Today
- LGBTQ advocates brace for Thursday closure of 988 lifeline service The Hill
- The mother of an L.A. teen who took his own life is fighting for a new mental health tool for LGBTQ+ youth Los Angeles Times
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