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(SAMHSA) Headlines: FCC Designates ‘988’ for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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July 23, 2020 FCC Designates '988' As 3-Digit Number for National Suicide Prevention Lifeline The Federal Communications Commission adopted rules July 16 to establish 988 as the new, nationwide, 3-digit phone number for Americans in crisis to connect with suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors.  The rules require all phone service providers to direct all 988 calls to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July 16, 2022.  During the transition to 988, Americans who need help should continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255 (1-800-273-TALK) and thro

(HUD) COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – July 23, 2020

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – July 23, 2020 Digest for July 23, 2020 The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation b

(HUD) Reminder: Register Today: Responding to COVID-19: A Webinar Series for Local Governments Serving Small Communities – Summer 2020

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Resources and assistance to support HUD's community partners Home Programs Resources Training Reminder: Register Today: Responding to COVID-19: A Webinar Series for Local Governments Serving Small Communities – Summer 2020 Join us on July 28, 2020 from 2:00-3:30 PM EDT to learn how small governments in distressed communities can address challen

(VA) Are you using your state Veteran benefits? Here's your State's most popular ones

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