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As calls increase, Rhode Island’s 988 crisis line is ‘ready to answer that phone’
Category: Government & Organizations
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2025-09-18 07:31:00
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In Rhode Island, the suicide and crisis hotline call center received over 1,500 calls in July. That’s a more than 200% increase from when 988 first launched. What’s behind the massive spike in local calls? And how do counselors help Rhode Islanders who contact the lifeline? Morning host Luis Hernandez talked with Joe Ash, administrative director of the 988 Call Center in Rhode Island.

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