What Happens If I Call the 988 Crisis Line?

If I call 988 will they call the police? What if I don't feel like talking? Who answers the phone? What can they help me with? These are just some common questions -- and the answers will surprise you! 0:00 Intro 3:50 Post-Election Recognizing Feelings of Isolation 8:25 The S Word - Talking About Wanting to Die 10:10 Background: 988, Cops 15:30 Millions Call & Who Answers the Calls? 17:10 Jennifer's experience & How You KNOW 20:20 How Friends Help Friends? 29:00 Why Talking Helps 32:10 Why We Need to Connect to Others. HOW? 35:50 The 6 BASIC NEEDS WE ALL HAVE 39:54 When It's NOT a Mental Health Issue 40:15 Our Guests Share How They Got Into This Work 45:00 Our "Matrix" Causes Unnecessary Suffering Here's the link to more info about the Teens for Life program and how to request a presentation: https://www.crisissupport.org/programs/community-ed/teens-for-life/ Here's The Teens for Life youtube with short clips that cover key concepts from the curriculum over the years: https://www.youtube.com/@teensforlife3530/videos And here's a particularly helpful video the program developed with the Alameda County local textline on what it's like to text with a counselor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZbawC0hTsU Learn more about bounceback generation on bbgtv.org. #988 #hope #help #support #care #community #connection #postelection #feelings #selfhelp #basicneeds #mentalhealthawareness #crisissupport