Those who need a mental health and suicide prevention lifeline soon will be able to call or text 988 for those services.
At the Isanti County Board meeting held Tuesday, June 7 Michael Mihelich, 911 manager of the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board (MESB), gave a presentation on what’s to come for the national mental health and suicide crisis phone number.
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