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Federal funding deadline puts 988 crisis lifeline at risk in Oklahoma

Tuesday, February 3 by News 6

Oklahoma lawmakers are moving quickly to secure the future of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline as federal funding for the service is set to expire at the end of September. Without new funding, state leaders warn thousands of crisis calls could be redirected to 911, a system not designed to handle ongoing mental health... Read More.

Norwood files bill to create 988 Trust Fund as federal support set to expire

Thursday, January 29 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY — Freshman lawmaker Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, has filed legislation to create the 988 Trust Fund to help ensure Oklahoma’s mental health crisis hotline remains available to those in need as federal funding is set to expire later this year. "Oklahomans need to know that when they make that call, someone will answer,"... Read More.

Law strengthens 988 Crisis Lifeline after cyberattack caused 24-hour outage

Thursday, December 4 by News 9

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Suicide takes the lives of about 50,000 Americans every year, including many veterans. Legislation to strengthen a key tool in preventing suicides was signed into law earlier this week. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has received more than 16 million contacts since its launch in July 2022, an average of about 1,400 per... Read More.

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Oklahoma COVID-19 cases up to 988, Kay and Grant counties report new cases

Friday, April 3 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma State Department is reporting 988 diagnosed cases of coronavirus in Oklahoma on Friday, April 2. A total of 1315 test results show negative, 289 Oklahomans have been hospitalized and 38 have died. This is four more deaths from Thursday. One new case has been reported in Kay County bringing the total to 25 with... Read More.