得克萨斯州的自杀热线,988, 资金紧缺, 导致数千个废弃电话每月。 Texas' suicide hotline, 988, struggles with funding, leading to thousands of abandoned calls monthly.

德克萨斯州的自杀热线988 面临700万美元的资金短缺, 导致每月数千个被放弃的电话。 Texas' suicide hotline, 988, faces a $7 million funding shortfall, leading to thousands of abandoned calls each month. 自2022年开通以来,热线接通了380 000多次电话,是全国第二高。 Since its launch in 2022, the hotline has received over 380,000 calls, the second highest in the nation. 自2000年以来,自杀率上升了37%,国家正在考虑设立一项988项信托基金,以提高能力和顾问薪酬,并改进文本和聊天服务等技术支持。 With a 37% rise in suicide rates since 2000, the state is considering a 988 trust fund to boost capacity and counselor pay, and to improve technology support like text and chat services.