JOPLIN, Mo. — In an emergency, many people know to dial 911.
Eventually there will be a separate emergency number to call to try and prevent suicide.
The Federal Communications Commission has approved the designation of 988 as the national suicide prevention hotline.
Cheryl Konarski, Communications Manager for the Joplin Emergency Communications Center, says the concept has been in the works for several years and is glad it’s finally going to happen… READ MORE
