How satisfying has it been to see that succeed and is there a chance that you could repeat that work on other health issues or was this kind of a one off? Look, I knew when we wrote the bill to establish the … The 988 hotline has led to a 10-11% reduction in youth suicide. … establish the 988 hotline. You know, we've long had a mental health crisis suicide prevention hotline. It was a 10 digit number that no one would remember at a time of crisis and need. (01:05–01:27)
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