SAMHSA Pumps $100M into Suicide Prevention Line
Published Date: 4/17/2025
Notice
Summary
SAMHSA is giving up to $100 million to Vibrant Emotional Health to keep the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline and Disaster Distress Helpline running strong through September 2026. This extra money helps make sure people get the support they need, right when they need it, across the country. If you care about mental health, this boost means 988 services won’t miss a beat!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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988 Hotline Funding Secured Through 2026
SAMHSA is providing up to $100,000,000 to Vibrant Emotional Health to keep the 988 Suicide Prevention Lifeline and the Disaster Distress Helpline operating through September 2026. The supplemental funding will maintain 988 operations and services at local levels and across the national subnetwork so those crisis supports continue without interruption.
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