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Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialling 988.

Help is also available in the US and Canada by dialing 988.

He also highlighted the launch of the 988 hotline that provides round-the-clock suicide and crisis counseling as well as providing more than 300 million people access to healthcare, with 46 million Americans getting health insurance coverage because of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.

From Jan. 7 to Jan. 15, according to Harabedian’s office, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline experienced a fivefold increase in the number of calls associated with the Disaster Distress Helpline for the Los Angeles region.

He also touted the launch of the 988 hotline that provides round-the-clock suicide and crisis counseling.