Jun 18, 2025 - News
Utah's 988 usage outpaces nation
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Use of the 988 national suicide prevention and mental health hotline remains uneven across states, a new analysis finds.
Why it matters: The service was launched in 2022 to help address America's mental health crisis — but gaps persist.
Driving the news: Utah saw a contact rate of 24.6 calls per 1,000 people in 2024, slightly higher than the national rate of 23.7, per new research published in JAMA Network Open.
- Meanwhile, Alaska (45.3), Vermont (40.2) and New York (38.8) had the highest rates.
- Delaware (12.5), Alabama (14.4) and Florida (15.6) had the lowest.