1-800-suicide
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The Kristin Brooks Hope Center, commonly known by its phone number 1-800-suicide, is part of the National Crisis Hotline
Network. It is an intended resource for suicidal
individuals.
It was Founded in 1998 by Reese Butler after the death of his wife.
Crisis hotline
A crisis hotline is a phone number people can call to get immediate emergency telephone counseling, usually by trained volunteers. Such hotlines have existed in most major cities of the United States at least since the mid-1970s. Initially set up to help those contemplating suicide, many have...
Network. It is an intended resource for suicidal
Suicide crisis
A suicide crisis, suicidal crisis, or potential suicide, is a situation in which a person is attempting to kill him or herself or is seriously contemplating or planning to do so...
individuals.
It was Founded in 1998 by Reese Butler after the death of his wife.