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Mobile Crisis Teams Linked To Decline In US Suicide Deaths

WAMU 88.5 DC Washington DC 12d12d Impact 5
A study published in the journal JAMA observed 4,300 fewer suicides in the two and a half years following the launch of a lifeline compared to previous year projections. Angela Kemble, chief advocacy officer at INS, discussed the implications of these findings.

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Sources · 7 independent

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Researchers observed 4,300 fewer suicides in the two and a half years following the launch compared to what they'd projected from previous year's trends.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“showing 11% fewer suicides in that age group between 2022 2 and”

WBUR Boston

“researchers are showing 11% fewer suicides in that age group between 2022 and the end of 2024. That's extraordinary.”

WBUR Boston

“researchers are showing 11% fewer suicides in that age group between 2022 and the end of 2024.”

WBUR Boston

“Where 988 use grew the most, suicide deaths fell the steepest. I have to say, hearing you describe that, I wonder if the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline as indeed it helped.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“showing 11% fewer suicides in that age group between 2022 and the end of 2024. That's extraordinary.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Where 988 you screw the most, suicide deaths fell the steepest. I have to say, hearing you describe that, I wonder if the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline is indeed helping to drive down suicide deaths among young people in this country.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“the LGBTQ plus community is that particularly high risk for suicide. and itself is responsible for this decline. The lifeline is really the front door to crisis care.”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“the lifeline is that someone to call, someone to respond typically means a mobile crisis team that meets people where they are.”

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