Trump administration to shut down LGBTQ youth suicide hotline

The Trump administration will shut down the national LGBTQ youth suicide lifeline in 30 days
The Trump administration will shut down the national LGBTQ youth suicide lifeline in 30 days.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced Tuesday that the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer use its LGBTQ youth services, also known as the “Press 3 option,” effective July 17.
The agency said it will "no longer silo LGB+ youth services" — notably removing the "T" representing the trans community in the initialism — to "focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option."
The Press 3 option rolled out as a pilot program in 2022 in a government contract with the Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ people. Those in need of help would call 988 and be given the option to “press 3” to connect with counselors trained to assist people up to age 25.
The Trevor Project was initially the sole provider of the youth-specialized service, and it is now one of seven centers that make up the LGBTQ Youth Subnetwork.
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