The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is raising awareness about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline this week.
In commemoration of 988 Day, the department is posting new signage about the lifeline in some state government parking lots.
Secretary Dev Sangvai says the signs are an important reminder that people aren’t alone and there are resources to support them.
The national network includes more than 200 local call centers. In North Carolina, Greenville’s REAL Crisis Center runs the service.
North Carolinians used the resource more than 14,000 times in June, according to performance data. That’s a significant increase since the lifeline launched in 2022. Over the last year, in the Piedmont, Guilford County had one of the higher call rates.
The lifeline is available 24/7 through call, text or chat.