Oregon leads West Coast in suicide prevention hotline use
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Oregon had the highest use of the 988 national suicide prevention hotline among West Coast states, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: The service was launched nearly three years ago to help address America's mental health crisis.
The big picture: Oregon saw a rate of 31.3 contacts per 1,000 people last year, more than California and Washington and ninth highest in the nation, per new research published in JAMA Network Open.
- The national contact rate was 23.7 in 2024.
The latest: The Trump administration's proposed Health and Human Services budget would cut 988 services specifically tailored for LGBTQ+ youth, Axios' Avery Lotz reports.
If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat with someone at 988lifeline.org. En español.