988’s LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded

The Trump administration is preparing to relaunch a specialized LGBTQ+ option for the 988 crisis intervention hotline this year. However, The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that was instrumental in developing this service for LGBTQ+ youth, may be excluded from participating in its relaunch. The Trevor Project, a leading organization in suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people, had previously collaborated on the development of the 988 Lifeline's specialized option. The administration's move to restart this service indicates a renewed focus on providing targeted support for vulnerable youth. The potential exclusion of The Trevor Project raises questions about the future of its involvement and the continuity of the expertise it brought to the initial development of the hotline's LGBTQ+ component. The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.