Melissa in the Morning: Changes to the 988 Hotline

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Melissa in the Morning: Changes to the 988 Hotline

According to the Trump Administration, the 988 National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will stop providing tailored support options to LGBTQ+ youth starting July 17th. What are the impacts of eliminating the “press 3” option for that national helpline for this specific population of youth in America? We asked Aaron Almanza of the LGBT National Help Center.

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