PhantomRTW t1_j4mkt17 wrote on January 16, 2023 at 7:54 PM Reply to 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 wonder how many were accidents. Phone numbers typing requirements were changed for this, you now need the entire 1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx to dial out in some areas, and if people started a normal call with 988, it could account for the rise in calls. Permalink 3
PhantomRTW t1_j4mkt17 wrote
Reply to 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 wonder how many were accidents. Phone numbers typing requirements were changed for this, you now need the entire 1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx to dial out in some areas, and if people started a normal call with 988, it could account for the rise in calls.