Kelly Crosbie N.C. Department of Health and Human Services Division Director of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is celebrating strides made during the last three years with the 988 suicide hotline, and a spokesperson said more resources are being added so people can get instant care at any time of the day. Data showed that between June 2024 and May of this year, more than 11,000 calls, texts, or chats were placed every month. Kelly Crosbie, the Division Director of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities for the Department of Health and Human Services, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss the future of the hotline.