How a 20-minute phone call is saving lives in Utah

Five months after the national rollout of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline some challenges remain, but Utah’s crisis workers keep up with demand.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline call center in Salt Lake City, where all Utah calls are routed, is pictured on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. The call center, one of many across the country, continues to grow as they provide immediate access to crisis intervention and support for behavioral health.

How a 20-minute phone call is saving lives in Utah

Five months after the national rollout of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline some challenges remain, but Utah’s crisis workers keep up with demand.

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