For as long as she could remember, Tonja Myles had thoughts of suicide. After a childhood of sexual abuse, Myles turned to drugs and prostitution to “mask the pain,” and …

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services gives information on what the new 988 mental crisis helpline is and what people can expect when it is dialed. …

A new 911-style helpline for people facing mental health crises will launch across the United States on Saturday. What’s happening: 988, which will forward callers to one of 200 call centers …

State health officials, unsure they have the money or staff to respond to an expected flood of calls to 988 — the new mental health hotline number — are tempering …

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Behavioral health experts are envisioning Arizona’s 988 crisis response system to provide individuals experiencing behavioral health emergencies with the same level and urgency of care as individuals experiencing medical emergencies. Justin …