**THIS IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY - NOT A DIRECT LINK TO 988**
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States.
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