U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
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Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
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Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#3Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an emergency" to switching the line should be straightforward in 2022. Doing that would enable citizens to have a single point of contact for any kind of interaction with the state from crisis to reporting a power outage to paying a parking ticket.
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#4Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
The one aspect that stands out to me is that it offloads liability for bad triage to the caller.
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#5Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
Please press 1 if you are a danger to yourself or others, Please press 2...
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#6Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
Have you seen "0118 999 881 999 119 725 3"[1] in IT Crowd?
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#7I'm not sure how these lines work. I wonder how they balance public safety against the disincentive of involuntary commitment and the stigmas attached to it. I imagine if you feel there is a risk you will have your rights taken away (including the ability to end your life), you are less likely to seek help.
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#8Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
Please press 1 if you are a danger to yourself or others, Please press 2...
Press one for english. Presione dos para español.
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#9Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
I thought you all just had one number for everything! 0118 999 881 999 119 7253
Re: U.S. transition to 988 suicide and crisis lifeline begins Saturday
#10Don't understand this idea. In UK there's a dozen or so magic numbers with one for each special crisis that you're supposed to memorize. Some are straightforward: 111 (non emergency health), 999 (emergency), but then there's 101, 112, 105? and you're supposed to dial them in certain circumstances. It seems this takes some triage load off, but it also seems like the path from "what's your emergency?" "this is not an e…
Have you seen "0118 999 881 999 119 725 3"[1] in IT Crowd? [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ab8GtuPdrUQ
I have it memorized for emergencies.