@nbcla: California’s 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers say they are struggling to keep up with demand. Providers say more than half of these chats and texts were rerouted to other states because they didn't have enough counselors. Lawmakers are seeking an additional $37 million in funding to hire more people. #nbcla
The main reason for suicide is this affordability crisis
2026-08-20 03:21:25
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Lifescreations :
The blind leading the blind. The workers are probably depressed too.
2026-08-20 04:06:33
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theorangehokage :
I called and they didn’t even care what I was going through
2026-08-20 05:19:04
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ddxm03 :
Wow that’s really crazy , everyone say thank u trump for fucking everyone over people are depressed because of this economy
2026-08-20 05:30:37
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Paper Bound Greetings :
I bet you that makes rich people feel really good on the inside.
2026-08-20 05:22:12
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Caitlin77431 :
I called a few times but the last one they sent a mobile unit to me and I had to go to the er against my will because they wanted to have me involuntarily committed if I didn’t! When I didn’t have insurance and money was stressing me out! I never want to call them again!
2026-08-20 05:27:47
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🐍Sammy :
They hung up on me back in 2023. I can't imagine what's happening now.
2026-08-20 03:58:17
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💙 :
The Great Depression
2026-08-20 02:42:56
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Courtney_k27 :
California is becoming unlivable
2026-08-20 04:09:07
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Winci :
Everybody say thanks to trump
2026-08-20 02:49:25
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K. :
Last time I called the agent felt the same way…. Sounded like she just got done crying 😩
2026-08-20 05:06:11
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Lex :
yes because ive literally had to call 2 times maybe in the past 3 months and both times NO ONE has gotten to me!
2026-08-20 05:06:07
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gooberockmom :
I called once years ago and the evil lady reprimanded me for calling. No compassion.
2026-08-20 04:36:46
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María :
Are they hiring ?
2026-08-20 04:03:32
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Rain :
I worked as a crisis text responder and had to step away from how intense and taxing the work is—and I’m in public health with interest in social work. Unpaid and voluntary, it’s no wonder they can’t keep those outside the industry, let alone any volunteer
2026-08-20 05:18:28
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Tiny_562 :
I was put on hold once so I went straight to the looney
2026-08-20 04:16:37
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Crystal 🇨🇮 🇦🇲 :
That is an epidemic.
2026-08-20 04:53:52
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𝙻𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚎🥛 :
Wow how shocking we live in such an amazing livable economy 😲
2026-08-20 03:10:53
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N. V. Dusk :
this should be a waks up call for society but it won't be. no point reporting on this since nothing is going to change
2026-08-20 04:18:42
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AF007 :
I called once. I really appreciate their service. It was so nice to have that. I still think about it sometimes. So much compassion. Thank you!
2026-08-20 03:21:21
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WhoAskedAshly? :
I was on hold for so long I hung up I’d never call them again I wouldn’t even make it through the hold
2026-08-20 03:51:36
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Martianman :
Genuine question, why not have AI help with this for the chat function?
2026-08-20 03:52:09
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DannyDoesIt :
Called once they said damn I don’t know what to tell you
2026-08-20 04:31:31
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Circus :
They want more money thats it
2026-08-20 02:36:04
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dzb.draws :
They've never tried to help me more than 2 minutes & a girl deep sighed in the middle of my sentence then hung up 🫡
2026-08-20 04:11:54
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