Inkling2424 OP t1_j4rc7xx wrote on January 17, 2023 at 6:54 PM

Reply to comment by Rance_Mulliniks in New suicide hotline 3 digit 988 receiving half a million more calls texts, and chats since starting than prior 10 digit number by Inkling2424

I would imagine a lot of that has to do with two other factors: anonymity and wider reduction of stigma regarding mental health. But that’s something for researchers to determine.

Rance_Mulliniks t1_j4secqb wrote on January 17, 2023 at 10:51 PM

I would say marketing is #1. I can't imagine that they didn't change the number and then plaster the new one everywhere. Was the old number not anonymous as well though? Stigma reduction absolutely has had an impact and I am glad it's changing.