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HHS Restores LGBTQ 988 Crisis Line Under Congressional Pressure
Original: As HHS Restores the LGBTQ 988 Suicide and Crisis Line Under Pressure From Congress, Questions Remain
The Department of Health and Human Services has moved to restore the LGBTQ-specific option of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline after pressure from members of Congress. The service, previously targeted for cuts, offers specialized support to LGBTQ young people in crisis. Officials have restored the line, but questions remain about its long-term funding and the administration's broader commitment to the service.
Why now: The restoration follows congressional pressure amid earlier moves to cut the service, leaving its future uncertain and prompting public debate.
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