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'The proof is in the pudding': Texas lawmakers, advocates weigh future of 988 funding

Millions of dollars in federal funding for the suicide prevention hotline is set to expire next year.
New Law Creates 988 Hotline For Mental Health Emergencies

Rhitu Chatterjee

President Trump has signed a bipartisan bill creating a three-digit hotline for mental health emergencies. Mental health advocates say it'll bring mental health crisis response into the 21st century.