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Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides help for people who are in mental health or substance use-related crisis.Since its launch, it has handled 10 million calls, text messages and cha stanley cup website ts from people throughout the stanley cup U.S. There are more than 200 contact centers across the country that provide support for the Lifeline.Of the 10 million messages, 1.7 million were texts. Officials said the 988 answered 51% more texts in the past 12 months than the year be stanley cup fore.Since its launch, the hotline has introduced services for Spanish speakers and young LGBTQ+ people, as well as a video chat option for those who use American Sign Language. Additionally, veterans have been able to receive service through the hotline via the Veterans Crisis Line. Two years ago, we successfully transitioned to the 988 Lifeline with a message of hope: that no matter where you live in this country, whenever youre experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, you can reach a trained, compassionate crisis counselor for help 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone, text, or chat, said Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon. Many people are thriving and leading fulfilling lives today because they reached out and got the help that 988 provides. RELATED STORY | FCC considers rule change to make 988 suicide hotline more accessibleWhile officials touted the call volum Booy 2 decomposed bodies found inside former Rhode Island mayor s home
Whats a sure sign that summer is knocking on the door Local farmers markets are opening for the season.Fondy Farmers Market starts to hustle and bustle in the spring. Director Katie Hassemer says, as the weather gets warmer, the pace picks up. Middle of summer, its just a wonderful community space where people cam really access a lot of fresh local food. Fondy isnt t stanley cup he only farmer s market opening up. Caitlyn White says West Allis Farmers Market is celebrating 102 years of fresh local food. Its a great resource for all of that and I think the community really loves to have this in the neighborhood, she says.White says the market is a true destination in West Allis. Not only as a healthy food source in the commun stanley us ity, but were also a place where people come to just hang out. Markets like this help more than just shoppers. There are a lot of locals who want to be able to reach their customers and a farmers market really gives them the opportunity of direct sales, theres no middle man, says Hassemer.At the end of the day, its all about the people. I love that farmer s markets build community, says Hassemer. I love checking in with the farmers and the vendors to see how its going for them and then hearing from the customers how special the place is for them a stanley cup s well. Fondy Farmers Market is keeping all of its COVID precautions from last year in place for the time being. West Allis taking a look at its policies, but has not released any updates.Report a typo or error // Submit
Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the launch of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which provides help for people who are in mental health or substance use-related crisis.Since its launch, it has handled 10 million calls, text messages and cha stanley cup website ts from people throughout the stanley cup U.S. There are more than 200 contact centers across the country that provide support for the Lifeline.Of the 10 million messages, 1.7 million were texts. Officials said the 988 answered 51% more texts in the past 12 months than the year be stanley cup fore.Since its launch, the hotline has introduced services for Spanish speakers and young LGBTQ+ people, as well as a video chat option for those who use American Sign Language. Additionally, veterans have been able to receive service through the hotline via the Veterans Crisis Line. Two years ago, we successfully transitioned to the 988 Lifeline with a message of hope: that no matter where you live in this country, whenever youre experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress, you can reach a trained, compassionate crisis counselor for help 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone, text, or chat, said Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon. Many people are thriving and leading fulfilling lives today because they reached out and got the help that 988 provides. RELATED STORY | FCC considers rule change to make 988 suicide hotline more accessibleWhile officials touted the call volum Booy 2 decomposed bodies found inside former Rhode Island mayor s home
Whats a sure sign that summer is knocking on the door Local farmers markets are opening for the season.Fondy Farmers Market starts to hustle and bustle in the spring. Director Katie Hassemer says, as the weather gets warmer, the pace picks up. Middle of summer, its just a wonderful community space where people cam really access a lot of fresh local food. Fondy isnt t stanley cup he only farmer s market opening up. Caitlyn White says West Allis Farmers Market is celebrating 102 years of fresh local food. Its a great resource for all of that and I think the community really loves to have this in the neighborhood, she says.White says the market is a true destination in West Allis. Not only as a healthy food source in the commun stanley us ity, but were also a place where people come to just hang out. Markets like this help more than just shoppers. There are a lot of locals who want to be able to reach their customers and a farmers market really gives them the opportunity of direct sales, theres no middle man, says Hassemer.At the end of the day, its all about the people. I love that farmer s markets build community, says Hassemer. I love checking in with the farmers and the vendors to see how its going for them and then hearing from the customers how special the place is for them a stanley cup s well. Fondy Farmers Market is keeping all of its COVID precautions from last year in place for the time being. West Allis taking a look at its policies, but has not released any updates.Report a typo or error // Submit