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HHS may cut 988 suicide hotline services for LGBTQ+ youth
A leaked budget proposal shows HHS plans to eliminate the dedicated LGBTQ+ youth subnetwork on 988.
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NPR's reporting on a leaked HHS budget document shows plans to cut the dedicated LGBTQ+ youth specialty line within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, a service that has handled hundreds of thousands of contacts since launch.
Trevor Project and other advocacy groups respond, citing the elevated suicide risk among LGBTQ+ adolescents and the importance of specialty-trained counselors.
Read NPR's full report for the budget details and advocacy response.
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