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Illinois will continue to provide mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth despite federal funding cuts to the service.
Despite federal funding cuts, Illinois will continue to provide mental health support to LGBTQIA+ youth on its 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
The 988 service is still operating nationally, but the Trump administration ended tailored assistance for LGBTQIA+ youth and ...
The Illinois Department of Human Services announced that the state will financially support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in Illinois.
LGBTQ+ youth can no longer access specialized support through the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — known as Option 3 — ...
Illinois’ 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will continue to provide mental health support services for LGBTQ+ youths, despite ...
The Illinois Department of Human Services announced Thursday that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in Illinois will ...
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LGBTQ+ mental health hotline shuts down
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The LGBTQ+ section of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline shut down Thursday following a directive from the Trump administration, drawing bipartisan criticism from lawmakers and ...
LGBTQ+ youth dialed 9-8-8 more than 1.5 million times to connect with crisis counselors. But their line for specialized care has been disconnected. For the first three years of its existence, the 988 ...