DEPRESSION SUCKS

🚨 Important Update — LGBTQ+ Youth “Press 3” Option Ending July 17, 2025 Effective July 17, 2025, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will discontinue the dedicated “Press 3” option on the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This specialized service—launched in 2022 in partnership with The Trevor Project—connected LGBTQ+ youth directly to trained, affirming counselors them.us +13 apnews.com +13 thetrevorproject.org +13 axios.com +8 apnews.com +8 people.com +8 . Since 2022, the service supported over 1.3 million LGBTQ+ young people reuters.com +2 thetrevorproject.org +2 washingtonpost.com +2 . SAMHSA states that after July 17, “everyone who contacts the 988 Lifeline will continue to receive access to skilled, caring, culturally competent crisis counselors,” but the dedicated “Press 3” path will be gone fox6now.com +2 wjla.com +2 people.com +2 . Advocates argue that removing this targeted support—especially amid a crisis impacting LGBTQ+ youth—risks undermining care for a high-need population en.wikipedia.org +13 axios.com +13 apnews.com +13 . The Trevor Project warns the decision is “devastating” and omits “T” from LGBTQ+, calling the move “callous” during Pride Month apnews.com +3 people.com +3 thetrevorproject.org +3 . What This Means Before July 17: Call or text 988, press 3, and connect directly to LGBTQ+‑trained counselors. After July 17: All 988 contacts follow the general crisis hotline path, still staffed by trained counselors—but without guaranteed LGBTQ+ specialization. Continuing LGBTQ+-Specific Support Though the 988 “Press 3” line is ending, these dedicated resources remain available: The Trevor Project: Call 1‑866‑488‑7386, text START to 678‑678, or chat online 24/7 Trans Lifeline: Peer support at 877‑565‑8860 LGBT National Help Center: Call 1‑888‑843‑4564 or visit lgbthotline.org