DC Council Member Introduces 988 Lifeline Funding Proposal
D.C. Council Health Committee Chairwoman Christina Henderson (I) on Monday introduced the 988 Lifeline Support and Sustainability Establishment Amendment Act (B-26-0462), which would create a dedicated funding source for Washington's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and its behavioral health crisis…
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response system. Henderson said the proposed monthly fee on landline, wireless, prepaid and VoIP services would generate an estimated $12.5 million annually for Lifeline and Community Response Team activities.