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Wednesday, October 05, 2011
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Gets Three Millionth Call
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline passed a milestone this week: It received its three millionth call. The Lifeline is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. It started up in 2005 and now receives more than 2,000 calls every day. The Lifeline has become a big operation, with 150 crisis centers and special technology linking callers to the nearest center. One in five callers asks to be connected to the Veterans Crisis Line, operated by the VA
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When I called I got someone in Pakistan. Wanted to know if I could drive a truck.
I called and was put on hold LOL
sounds like the makings of a good SNL skit: "Your the 3 millionth caller!" Cue the music and confetti...
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