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988 Calls Increase 33%

(Portland, OR) -- It's been a year since the 988 number was created to take calls from people in crisis, and the number of calls increased 33 percent. Previously, Oregon had a ten digit number for crisis calls, and the 988 number is easier to remember. The system also takes text messages and text chats. 53-thousand calls, texts and chats were taken during the first year. Now, they're adding Spanish text and chat services. Oregon has two call centers, Lines for Life and Northwest Human Services.

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