@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

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mangosmoothiewithlemon
BingoBangoBongo :
The main reason for suicide is this affordability crisis
2026-08-20 03:21:25
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lifescreations7
Lifescreations :
The blind leading the blind. The workers are probably depressed too.
2026-08-20 04:06:33
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theorangehokage
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
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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paperboundgreetings
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
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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tessa.anderson86
🐍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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olivechats
💙 :
The Great Depression
2026-08-20 02:42:56
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courtney_k27
Courtney_k27 :
California is becoming unlivable
2026-08-20 04:09:07
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winci83
Winci :
Everybody say thanks to trump
2026-08-20 02:49:25
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kweliibabii
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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volpinalex
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
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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maria.ochoa899
María :
Are they hiring ?
2026-08-20 04:03:32
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suddenlyimyunggravy
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_
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_lenaa38
Crystal 🇨🇮 🇦🇲 :
That is an epidemic.
2026-08-20 04:53:52
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horchatacaca
𝙻𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚎🥛 :
Wow how shocking we live in such an amazing livable economy 😲
2026-08-20 03:10:53
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dusk_nova29
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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af007612
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
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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martian.man123
Martianman :
Genuine question, why not have AI help with this for the chat function?
2026-08-20 03:52:09
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e90danny818
DannyDoesIt :
Called once they said damn I don’t know what to tell you
2026-08-20 04:31:31
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circusforreal
Circus :
They want more money thats it
2026-08-20 02:36:04
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dzb.draws
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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