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California crisis centers struggle to keep up with need
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Robert Garrova , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· August 18, 2026
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Inside one of the state's 988 call centers. Topline: California 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers – including the one in Los Angeles – say they are struggling to keep up with demand because of a lack of funding, and that 65% of crisis chats and texts were...
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Key points Topline: California 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers – including the one in Los Angeles – say they are struggling to keep up with demand because of a lack of funding, and that 65% of crisis chats and texts were... Inside one of the state's 988 call centers. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Inside one of the state's 988 call centers. Topline: California 988 suicide and crisis lifeline contact centers – including the one in Los Angeles – say they are struggling to keep up with demand because of a lack of funding, and that 65% of crisis chats and texts were...
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