On Saturday, July the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline became available. Anywhere in the country, you can dial 9-8-8 and reach a trained crisis counselor when a mental health crisis occurs, when you simply need an empathetic ear to listen or when life feels overwhelming. Counselors are available everyday of the week and every hour of the day. Locally, CCSI provides these services for us. You can continue to dial 2-1-1 for any social services needs. This hotline also continues to be available 24-7 every day of the year.

For additional information, please watch the CBS News report.