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A look at North Carolina’s first year with the 988 mental health crisis line

By Taylor Knopf | North Carolina Health News
Published September 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT
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Those who call or send a text message to 988 are connected to a counselor who will listen to their concerns, help de-escalate the situation, if possible, and direct people to resources in their community.

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Taylor Knopf | North Carolina Health News
Taylor Knopf covers rural and mental health news. She previously wrote for The News & Observer as a politics and general assignment reporter. Before that, she worked at a small daily newspaper in southern California.
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