The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said the move is “to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option,” adding people

The 988 LGBT youth suicide hotline was established by the Biden administration in 2022 in coordination with advocacy group the Trevor Project.

The elimination of a national suicide hotline designed specifically to help LGBTQ+ teens and young adults could make it more difficult for vulnerable kids to get the mental health help they need, according to Long Island service providers and activists.