A Valley-based behavioral health company said it’s seen an increase in calls from people looking for care since the 988 mental health hotline rolled out nationwide last month. abc15
While it isn’t directly tied to the 988 hotline, CEO Alex Stavros said they’ve seen an increase of about 25% in calls since the number went live.
While the accessibility of 988 is a great step for our country, Stavros said he believes more needs to be done and invested.
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