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988 mental health crisis hotline expands in second year, even as more awareness needed

Brandon Smith

Indiana launched its 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in 2022.
Suicide and crisis prevention line 988 adds American Sign Language for Deaf people

The Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of the ASL service earlier this month.
988 crisis line means Hoosiers can talk to Hoosiers about mental health

Ethan Sandweiss

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration hopes 90 percent of calls will be answered in state by the end of 2023.