WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin issued the following press release:
On the fourth anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is celebrating the proven success 988 has had on mental health outcomes. The fourth anniversary comes on the heels of a new study (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/science/988-youth-suicides-decline.html) that found that since the launch of the three-digit crisis line, youth suicide deaths dropped 11% below projections, saving 4,372 lives.
"I wrote the legislation to stand up the 988 crisis line because I knew that if we made getting help a little easier for people when they need it most, it would save so much heartache," said Senator Baldwin. "Over the past fou...