FCC will Mandate New Requirements for 988 Suicide and Crisis ...

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | Federal Communications Commission

At the October 17, 2024 Open Meeting, the FCC adopted rules that will require all U.S. wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 Lifeline.

FCC approves georouting for 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, clearing ...

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve new rules requiring wireless calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to ...

FCC adopts geo-routing requirements for the 988 Hotline

What will these new rules change? · These rules mandate that callers are geo-routed and connected to local crisis centers. · Geo-routing will ...

September 26, 2024 FCC FACT SHEET* Implementation of the ...

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a hotline that can be accessed ... into compliance with georouting requirements for new covered 988 text ...

FCC set to require georouting for 988 Lifeline calls, enhancing ...

... crisis to local suicide prevention ... New federal requirements on wireless carriers could help address the nation's mental health crisis ...

FCC to Consider 100% Hearing Aid Compatibility Requirement for ...

Also at the October 2024 Open Meeting, the FCC will consider a Third Report and Order to require “georouting” of mobile calls to the 988 Suicide ...

Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Act of 2018

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopted a Third Report and Order that requires wireless providers to ...

FCC requires 988 calls be routed to local call centers - Roll Call

The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to require that all calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline be routed by wireless carriers to local ...

FCC adopts georouting rules for national suicide and crisis lifeline

The Federal Communication Commission's new rules will require US wireless providers to automatically route calls and text messages to the 988 lifeline to local ...

FCC set to vote on 988 georouting rules today - Urgent Comms

FCC commissioners today are scheduled to consider new rules requiring that all US wireless carriers implement georouting of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis ...

FCC will Mandate New Requirements for 988 Suicide and Crisis ...

At its upcoming meeting on July 20, 2023, the FCC is expected to promulgate new responsibilities for providers to improve the reliability and resiliency of ...

Federal Communications Commission FCC 24-111 Before the ...

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a hotline that can be accessed ... into compliance with georouting requirements for new covered 988 text ...

Ensuring the Reliability and Resiliency of the 988 Suicide & Crisis ...

3. In the 988 Outage notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission proposed to require entities that provide the 988 Lifeline with ...

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Two Years After Launch - KFF

On July 16, 2022, the federally mandated crisis number, 988, became available to all landline and cell phone users at no charge.

FCC FACT SHEET* Implementation of the National Suicide Hotline ...

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a 24/7 hotline that can be ... acceptable and that it will require the 988 Lifeline's systems to be ...

U.S. Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Begins Saturday

On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules designating 988 for this purpose. ... Crisis Line is affected by this transition to a new number.

Implementing 9-8-8 - Psychiatry.org

Beginning July 16, 2022, people will use a new, easy to remember, three-digit code (988) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020

38 FCC, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Frequently Asked Questions: What is the difference between georouting vs. geolocation?; Why is local ...

FCC considers rule change to make 988 suicide hotline more ...

The agency could require phone companies to direct calls for help based on the caller's physical location rather than their area code.

“988” is the three-digit, nationwide phone number to connect directly ...

for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. July 2020: The FCC designated this new phone number for individuals in crisis to connect with suicide.