988 Is Extremely Important — But It’s Also Imperfect & Underfunded
Advertisementfound that 46% don’t feel safe calling 9-1-1 if their loved one is having a mental health or suicide event. 9-8-8 gives them a different option. Still, it certainly isn't a perfect solution and a similar kind of distrust of the number could form, because there are still gaps in the system.
While 9-8-8 is well-intentioned and may very well do a lot of good, it’s far from perfect. In part, this is because it exists in an America already full of broken systems — systems of criminal justice and healthcare, and, yes, mental healthcare, says Fanny Tristan, LCSW-R, a therapist and founder of, which offers group and individual therapy. “It’s wonderful that we have a number like this now, but it’s not the answer to everything,” says Tristan. She echoes Dr.
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