988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Services Cease Operations After Funding Exhaustion
988 Lifeline’s LGBTQ+ Youth Services Cease Operations After Funding Exhaustion The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ceased operations as of June 2025, eliminating the ‘Press 3’ option for callers seeking counselors specifically trained to address the needs of this demographic. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced last month that these services would conclude after fully expending over $33 million in allocated funds for the subnetwork. Established as a pilot…