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Trump admin. to end 988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth
Trump admin. to end 988 suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth The Trump administration is ending the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth on July 17. CNN's Jacqueline Howard reports. 01:01 - Source: CNN Rep. Jeffries pressed on Democrats' plan against GOP redistricting CNN's Manu Raju speaks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) about both Democrats and Republicans possibly redistricting key states in the middle of an election cycle. 02:38 - Source: CNN National security journalist slams Trump's intel team: 'crackpots and fools' Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of 'The Mission: the CIA in the 21st Century' Tim Weiner tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour that CIA Director John Ratcliffe's 'fealty' to President Donald Trump 'is not part of the job description.' 02:36 - Source: CNN Media mogul's 'one big fear' growing up made 'other fears disappear' Billionaire media mogul and IAC Chairman Barry Diller speaks to CNN's Christiane Amanpour about his new memoir, "Who Knew," and details how he had a "higher tolerance for risk" throughout his career. 02:13 - Source: CNN DOJ moves to release grand jury testimony in Epstein case The Trump administration's chaotic handling of the so-called Jeffrey Epstein files continued as the Justice Department asked a federal judge to make public years-old grand jury testimony made behind closed doors against the convicted sex offender. CNN chief legal affairs correspondent Paula Reid reports. 01:19 - Source: CNN Dentist asked for help making deepfake of victim, daughter says CNN's Whitney Wild breaks down the testimony from Colorado dentist James Craig's daughter, who says he asked her to create a deepfake video of her mom asking for chemicals. She said Craig gave instructions in a letter for how to create the deepfake video of his wife. James Craig is accused of poisoning his wife, Angela, in March 2023. 02:32 - Source: CNN Ex-prosecutor explains what Epstein docs could get released President Donald Trump has asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to unseal pertinent testimony related to accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, as he appeared to bow to pressure to release more material on the case. CNN's Elie Honig explains what documents could get released. 01:20 - Source: CNN Cardiologist reacts to Trump's diagnosis CNN medical analyst and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner breaks down President Donald Trump's chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis. 01:12 - Source: CNN Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. 01:21 - Source: CNN Five charged in connection with UC Berkeley professor's death in Greece Five people, including the former spouse of UC Berkley Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, have been charged in connection with his death. CNN has learned from a police source that the current partner of the professor's ex-wife has confessed to the killing. Three others have also been charged as accomplices, police say. 01:50 - Source: CNN Democrats walk out before vote for controversial Trump nominee Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats. 01:42 - Source: CNN CNN visits boys camp devastated by Texas floods Camp La Junta is an all-boys camp in Texas that was devastated by flooding on July 4th. The owners gave CNN rare access to see the damage after the storm. 01:53 - Source: CNN Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation. 01:56 - Source: CNN Brazil's Lula tells Christiane Amanpour: Trump 'Was not elected to be emperor of the world' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview it was 'a surprise' to see President Donald Trump's letter posted to Truth Social, threatening Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1st. Lula says that he initially thought the letter was 'fake news.' Watch the full 'Amanpour' interview on CNN. 01:33 - Source: CNN Gaza's only Catholic church hit by Israeli strike Gaza's only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli tank, killing three and injuring many more, church officials said. It became internationally recognized after reports emerged that the late Pope Francis used to call the church daily. CNN's Nada Bashir reports 00:53 - Source: CNN Taiwan conducts 10-day military drill The Taiwanese government is preparing for a war they hope will never happen. For the first time this year, Taiwan combined two major civil defense exercises, with the drills lasting ten days. These drills have included urban combat, mass casualty simulations, emergency supply drops and cyber defense that could be enacted if an invasion was to occur. CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Will Ripley, reports. 01:44 - Source: CNN Lightning bolt strikes near delivery man Video shows a lightning strike nearly hitting a delivery man in Wayne, New Jersey, as storms took place across the Mid-Atlantic. 00:36 - Source: CNN Trump ramping up pressure on Fed chair The White House pressure campaign for the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, to lower interest rates escalated sharply Wednesday morning. CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks down Trump's strategy and how markets are responding. 02:54 - Source: CNN Hikers confront man allegedly setting a tree on fire in LA Video shows a tense moment where hikers confronted a man for allegedly starting a fire near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Sunday and prevented him from leaving the scene. Andrew Ocalliham was arrested and charged with one count of arson of forest land, court records show. 01:23 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. 01:52 - Source: CNN
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Trump admin shuts down a suicide and crisis helpline for LGBTQ+ youth
Trump admin shuts down a suicide and crisis helpline for LGBTQ+ youth The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to 'press 3' to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this group. 01:11 - Source: CNN Cardiologist reacts to Trump's diagnosis CNN medical analyst and cardiologist Dr. Jonathan Reiner breaks down President Donald Trump's chronic venous insufficiency diagnosis. 01:12 - Source: CNN Trump diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency President Donald Trump was examined for swelling in his legs and has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. 01:21 - Source: CNN Five charged in connection with UC Berkeley professor's death in Greece Five people, including the former spouse of UC Berkley Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, have been charged in connection with his death. CNN has learned from a police source that the current partner of the professor's ex-wife has confessed to the killing. Three others have also been charged as accomplices, police say. 01:50 - Source: CNN Democrats walk out before vote for controversial Trump nominee Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Emil Bove, President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, to a federal judgeship, over the loud protests of Democrats. 01:42 - Source: CNN CNN visits boys camp devastated by Texas floods Camp La Junta is an all-boys camp in Texas that was devastated by flooding on July 4th. The owners gave CNN rare access to see the damage after the storm. 01:53 - Source: CNN Trump DOJ fires federal prosecutor in Epstein case Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor in the case against accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, has been fired from her job in the Southern District of New York, according to people familiar with the situation. 01:56 - Source: CNN Brazil's Lula tells Christiane Amanpour: Trump 'Was not elected to be emperor of the world' Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview it was 'a surprise' to see President Donald Trump's letter posted to Truth Social, threatening Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1st. Lula says that he initially thought the letter was 'fake news.' Watch the full 'Amanpour' interview on CNN. 01:33 - Source: CNN Gaza's only Catholic church hit by Israeli strike Gaza's only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli tank, killing three and injuring many more, church officials said. It became internationally recognized after reports emerged that the late Pope Francis used to call the church daily. CNN's Nada Bashir reports 00:53 - Source: CNN Taiwan conducts 10-day military drill The Taiwanese government is preparing for a war they hope will never happen. For the first time this year, Taiwan combined two major civil defense exercises, with the drills lasting ten days. These drills have included urban combat, mass casualty simulations, emergency supply drops and cyber defense that could be enacted if an invasion was to occur. CNN's Senior International Correspondent, Will Ripley, reports. 01:44 - Source: CNN Lightning bolt strikes near delivery man Video shows a lightning strike nearly hitting a delivery man in Wayne, New Jersey, as storms took place across the Mid-Atlantic. 00:36 - Source: CNN Trump ramping up pressure on Fed chair The White House pressure campaign for the Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jay Powell, to lower interest rates escalated sharply Wednesday morning. CNN's Phil Mattingly breaks down Trump's strategy and how markets are responding. 02:54 - Source: CNN Hikers confront man allegedly setting a tree on fire in LA Video shows a tense moment where hikers confronted a man for allegedly starting a fire near Runyon Canyon Park in Los Angeles on Sunday and prevented him from leaving the scene. Andrew Ocalliham was arrested and charged with one count of arson of forest land, court records show. 01:23 - Source: CNN Massive fire destroys Tomorrowland's main stage Tomorrowland's main stage went up in flames just days ahead of the festival's opening in Boom, Belgium. 00:38 - Source: CNN The Obamas address divorce rumors on Michelle's podcast Former President Barack Obama joined his wife, former first lady Michelle Obama, on her latest podcast episode with her brother Craig Robinson to address divorce rumors. In recent months, speculation about their marriage has run rampant after several public appearances where Michelle Obama did not join her husband, including at President Donald Trump's inauguration in January. 01:52 - Source: CNN How Trump's image is changing inside Russia Once hailed as a pro-Kremlin figure, President Donald Trump's image is changing inside Russia. It comes after Trump vowed further sanctions on the country if a peace agreement with Ukraine is not reached in 50 days. CNN's Chief Global Affairs Correspondent is on the ground in Moscow with the analysis. 01:41 - Source: CNN Syrian anchor takes cover from airstrike live on TV An airstrike on the Syrian Ministry of Defense was captured live on Syria TV, forcing the anchor to take cover. Israel has been carrying out airstrikes on Syria as part of its commitment to protect the Druze, an Arab minority at the center of clashes with government loyalists. 00:30 - Source: CNN Trump says interest in Epstein files is 'pretty boring stuff' President Donald Trump said he doesn't understand his supporters' continued interest in the Epstein files, calling it "boring," while also reiterating his call for anything 'credible' to be released. 00:56 - Source: CNN Rep. Jasmine Crockett responds to Trump saying she should take IQ test CNN's Laura Coates speaks with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) about President Donald Trump's comments that she and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should take an IQ test. 01:05 - Source: CNN
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5 days ago
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Trump administration ends 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to 'press 3' to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this group. The lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+ youth soon after its launch in July 2022. But the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced last month that those services would be coming to an end. 'The Press 3 option was established as a pilot program in Fiscal Year 2022 under a government agreement with a third party. The Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus included a Congressional directive for $29.7 million to fund the specialized services. Federal funding in FY24 for the Press 3 services increased to $33 million,' SAMHSA said in a statement in June. 'As of June 2025, more than $33 million in funds have been spent to support the subnetworks, fully expending the monies allocated for 988 Lifeline LGB+ subnetwork services,' the statement said. 'Everyone who contacts the 988 Lifeline will continue to receive access to skilled, caring, culturally competent crisis counselors who can help with suicidal, substance misuse, or mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress.' 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with LGBTQ+ youth services Source: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The lifeline has two other subnetworks, which both remain in operation: a 'Press 1 option' to be connected to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline and a 'Press 2 option' to be connected to Spanish-speaking services. According to the latest data from SAMHSA, nearly 16.5 million people have called, texted or sent chats to the 988 Lifeline and have been transferred to a crisis contact center since July 2022. It's estimated that nearly 1.5 million of those were routed to the LGBTQ+ specialized service. Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and the former Baltimore Health Commissioner, told CNN's Pamela Brown that the 988 suicide prevention hotline service should be a " bipartisan, nonpartisan initiative to get services to as many people as need them, including LGBTQ individuals." The administration is considering eliminating the service as a way to cut back on funding for next year's discretionary budget for mental health, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN. Many LGBTQ+ youth advocacy groups, including the Trevor Project, say the move to end the specialized services puts many young people at risk. 'This administration has made a dangerous decision to play politics with real young people's lives,' Jaymes Black, CEO of the nonprofit The Trevor Project, said in a news release Thursday. 'The 988 Lifeline's Specialized Services Program was created to serve Americans at highest risk for suicide — including veterans and LGBTQ+ youth — with best-practice crisis care that meets these populations' unique needs.' The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, has been a subcontractor to the specialized service since 2022, serving as one of seven call centers. 'I am heartbroken that this administration has decided to say, loudly and clearly, that they believe some young people's lives are not worth saving,' Black said. 'I want every LGBTQ+ young person to know that you are worthy, valued, and loved exactly as you are. No matter what the federal government says or does, you have millions of people — all across the country — in your corner, and we are here to support you, always,' he said in part. 'We are also immeasurably grateful to the crisis counselors and staff members — whom we are being forced to let go in the wake of this news — for their tireless efforts supporting and protecting LGBTQ+ youth.' In October 2020, President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill to make 988 the universal telephone number to reach the national suicide prevention hotline. The bill, which became the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, said, 'It is the sense of Congress that youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (referred to in this section as 'LGBTQ') are more than 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide than their peers, with 1 in 5 LGBTQ youth and more than 1 in 3 transgender youth reporting attempting suicide.' About two years later, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched under the Biden administration, transitioning what was a 10-digit number to an easier-to-remember three-digit number. People seeking emotional and mental health support can dial 988 for help in the same way they might dial 911 for medical emergencies. Since 2022, the federal government has invested some $1.5 billion in the 988 project.
CNN
5 days ago
- Health
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Trump administration ends 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized service for LGBTQ+ youth
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline's specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth have officially ended operations, meaning people contacting 988 for help no longer have the option to 'press 3' to reach counselors specifically trained to respond to the needs of this group. The lifeline included a subnetwork for LGBTQ+ youth soon after its launch in July 2022. But the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced last month that those services would be coming to an end. 'The Press 3 option was established as a pilot program in Fiscal Year 2022 under a government agreement with a third party. The Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus included a Congressional directive for $29.7 million to fund the specialized services. Federal funding in FY24 for the Press 3 services increased to $33 million,' SAMHSA said in a statement in June. 'As of June 2025, more than $33 million in funds have been spent to support the subnetworks, fully expending the monies allocated for 988 Lifeline LGB+ subnetwork services,' the statement said. 'Everyone who contacts the 988 Lifeline will continue to receive access to skilled, caring, culturally competent crisis counselors who can help with suicidal, substance misuse, or mental health crises, or any other kind of emotional distress.' 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with LGBTQ+ youth services Source: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The lifeline has two other subnetworks, which both remain in operation: a 'Press 1 option' to be connected to the Veterans Crisis Lifeline and a 'Press 2 option' to be connected to Spanish-speaking services. According to the latest data from SAMHSA, nearly 16.5 million people have called, texted or sent chats to the 988 Lifeline and have been transferred to a crisis contact center since July 2022. It's estimated that nearly 1.5 million of those were routed to the LGBTQ+ specialized service. Dr. Leana Wen, an emergency physician and the former Baltimore Health Commissioner, told CNN's Pamela Brown that the 988 suicide prevention hotline service should be a " bipartisan, nonpartisan initiative to get services to as many people as need them, including LGBTQ individuals." The administration is considering eliminating the service as a way to cut back on funding for next year's discretionary budget for mental health, according to an internal document reviewed by CNN. Many LGBTQ+ youth advocacy groups, including the Trevor Project, say the move to end the specialized services puts many young people at risk. 'This administration has made a dangerous decision to play politics with real young people's lives,' Jaymes Black, CEO of the nonprofit The Trevor Project, said in a news release Thursday. 'The 988 Lifeline's Specialized Services Program was created to serve Americans at highest risk for suicide — including veterans and LGBTQ+ youth — with best-practice crisis care that meets these populations' unique needs.' The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention organization for LGBTQ+ youth, has been a subcontractor to the specialized service since 2022, serving as one of seven call centers. 'I am heartbroken that this administration has decided to say, loudly and clearly, that they believe some young people's lives are not worth saving,' Black said. 'I want every LGBTQ+ young person to know that you are worthy, valued, and loved exactly as you are. No matter what the federal government says or does, you have millions of people — all across the country — in your corner, and we are here to support you, always,' he said in part. 'We are also immeasurably grateful to the crisis counselors and staff members — whom we are being forced to let go in the wake of this news — for their tireless efforts supporting and protecting LGBTQ+ youth.' In October 2020, President Donald Trump signed a bipartisan bill to make 988 the universal telephone number to reach the national suicide prevention hotline. The bill, which became the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, said, 'It is the sense of Congress that youth who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (referred to in this section as 'LGBTQ') are more than 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide than their peers, with 1 in 5 LGBTQ youth and more than 1 in 3 transgender youth reporting attempting suicide.' About two years later, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched under the Biden administration, transitioning what was a 10-digit number to an easier-to-remember three-digit number. People seeking emotional and mental health support can dial 988 for help in the same way they might dial 911 for medical emergencies. Since 2022, the federal government has invested some $1.5 billion in the 988 project.
