Since its launch in 2022, the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has responded to nearly 13 million calls. But many states have been slow to spend their own dollars on the program.

Since Roe v. Wade fell, many callers are filled with concern: “If I go to the emergency room, will they call the police?” ...

Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. Over the next several days, calls to ...

On any given day, Dr. April Lockley might be answering urgent medical questions about abortion care while at home with her toddler, riding in a car or running errands. As medical director of the ...

A 2024 law barred minors from accessing medical care without parental consent. It affected the suicide hotline.

Hamilton Police Service says it is launching an online reporting option for cases of human trafficking. Officers say online reporting is meant to help more victims feel safe getting help as in-person ...

Sharp spikes in calls for food assistance are rare outside of natural disasters. AP Photo/Eric Gay Matthew W. Kreuter, Washington University in St. Louis and Rachel Garg, Washington University in St.

This is not the first time data collected through 211 hotlines has detected early signs of trouble for some Americans. Just weeks ago, we found that calls from people seeking assistance making car ...