988 mental health calls in Minnesota triple since 2022
Minnesota's 988 mental health lifeline is handling about three times as many contacts now as when it launched in 2022, state reporting shows.[1]
FOX 9 reported that since July 2022 Minnesota's 988 centers have answered more than 370,000 contacts.[1] Contacts rose from roughly 25,000 in the first half of 2022 to about 83,000 in the first half of 2026.[1]
Since July 2022 the 988 lifeline has operated as a free, confidential, 24/7 suicide and crisis hotline. Trained specialists answer calls any hour, help callers calm down, make safety plans and connect people to local resources.
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- Since July 2022, Minnesota 988 Lifeline centers have answered more than 370,000 contacts.
- MDH reports contacts rose from roughly 25,000 in the first half of 2022 to about 83,000 in the first half of 2026.
- 988 operates as a free, confidential, 24/7 suicide and crisis hotline where trained specialists help callers calm down, make safety plans and connect to local resources.
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July 22, 2026