3% of Americans Have Used 988 Lifeline: NAMI

Roughly two in three people are aware of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, though only 23% say they are "somewhat familiar" with it, the National Alliance on Mental Illness said Monday. Three percent of Americans report they or a loved one contacted the Lifeline during a crisis, NAMI said. The data comes from 2,048 American adults surveyed in June. NAMI said that since the 988 Lifeline's July 2022 launch, it has had 10 million contacts. It said 10 states have or are implementing a per-line 988 fee that pays for Lifeline services.