National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (988)

On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, easy-to-remember 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.

In compliance with these new rules, Sinch began supporting 988 as the short code number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) in October 2020.

You can find out more about the FCC requirement for use of the 988 short code at fcc.gov/suicide-prevention-hotline.