August 20, 2025

Specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth ended at 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Key Points

The elimination of the option to reach specialized counselors may lead to reduced support for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis.
Previously available specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth were terminated, potentially impacting mental health outcomes.
Interviews indicated that callers can still receive help, but it may not be tailored like before.
Youth mental health support systems may face increased strain following this significant change.

Abstract

On July 17 the federal government officially terminated specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth calling the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Although there may well still be such services available if young people call in, the option to “press 3” to reach specially trained counselors for this group was eliminated. CABL interviewed a source who said that if such callers do ask for help for their specific issues after calling 988, they will still get it.

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Alison Knopf (Wed,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af4ce5ad7bf08b1ead6b26 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/cbl.30894

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