Tag Archives: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

T-Mobile customers now have option to text to receive mental health support

T-Mobile is making it much easier to get help for mental health services.  In its blog today, the Un-carrier revealed that customers can now text 988 to get free access to mental health services from professionally trained counselors at the National Suicide prevention Hotline. In its announcement, T-Mo revealed the importance of offering a text option to get mental health services. And this is because a text message can be sent in just four seconds. For someone … [read full article]

T-Mobile activates 988 as emergency lifeline for mental health support

T-Mobile today officially activated the new nationwide 988 emergency lifeline for mental health support services. Now that it’s enabled, T-Mo customers can dial 988 and get access to free mental health support from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Earlier this year, the FCC designated 988 as the three-digit number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, giving quick and easy access to a network of 180 local and state-funded crisis centers. The FCC is requiring … [read full article]