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From Faith, from Boone, NC, whose story was featured in 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - Faith's Story (30):
“I texted 988 because at the moment when I needed help, I realized I didn’t have access to English. Sometimes speaking gets hard for me. They just helped me calm down, and then I was able to find a friend. It’s free and you can get in touch with people who are trained to help through all sorts of crises.”
From Dr. Sarah Banks, Ph.D, RN, Public Health Services Director of Haywood County:
“As the Health Director of Haywood County and a nurse here in North Carolina, I can tell you that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline saves lives.”
From a family member who participated in the NC Qualitative Research Study, May 2025:
“I tell people, ‘Listen, my son has called me at 3 o'clock in the morning. You can call me anytime. I don't care. I'll get up and get out of my house and go to yours, if you need me to. But if you don't want to talk to me, if you don't want to talk to anyone, I would tell them you could call 988, and you can feel safe with 988.”
From a caller describing encouragement from a professional, from the NC Qualitative Research Study, May 2025
“Please contact 988, I don’t want to lose you.”
De Socorro Gutiérrez, promotora de salud comunitaria de Carolina del Norte:
“La Línea 988 de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis es gratuita, privada y siempre hay apoyo disponible en español.”
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