Trump Administration to End LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Hotline Support
Specialized 'Press 3' service scheduled for termination in July
The Trump administration has announced that the LGBTQ+ specific “Press 3” option on the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will end on July 17, 2025, as part of a broader reorganization of federal mental health services.
The initiative, launched in 2022 under the Trevor Project, handled approximately 1.3 million contacts since inception.
Critics warn that eliminating targeted support for a high-risk youth demographic could contribute to increased mental health crises, and several lawmakers and advocacy leaders have condemned the move.
The initiative, launched in 2022 under the Trevor Project, handled approximately 1.3 million contacts since inception.
Critics warn that eliminating targeted support for a high-risk youth demographic could contribute to increased mental health crises, and several lawmakers and advocacy leaders have condemned the move.
