Comment on We need a 4th emergency service for people in crisis to just evac them from bad situations, almost like the witness protection.

• DreamerOfImprobableDreams@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  988 is a phenomenal, life-saving service, but unfortunately they don't help you get in touch with services to get out of dangerous situations.

  There is the National Domestic Violence hotline, but they're A) run by a private organization, and B) literally hang up on you unless you're experienceing "intimate partner violence", because apparently all other forms of domestic violence don't count! (Ask me how I know that, lmaooooo)

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  • jeffw@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Sure, I’m not talking about OP’s post, but about the crisis services. 988 can get you in touch with local services, but mostly therapy.

    That’s interesting about the domestic violence hotline.

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• FizzlePopBerryTwist@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  I am no longer one of the 86% of Americans who never heard of this

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  • jeffw@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Pretty new. Only existed for like a year now

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