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Bill Creating LGBTQ-Inclusive 988 Suicide Hotline Now on Trump's Desk

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three-digit number, 988, for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, making it much easier to dial than the current 10-digit one, and the legislation includes several provisions specific to LGBTQ+ people.The Senate had approved the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act in May, and the House action makes it the first LGBTQ+-inclusive measure to pass both houses of Congress by a unanimous vote, according to the Trevor Project, which provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for LGBTQ+ young people.The LGBTQ+ provisions include requirements for LGBTQ+ cultural competency training for all lifeline counselors and the establishment of an integrated voice response option for LGBTQ+ youth and other high-risk populations to.

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