Poll finds limited awareness of 988 in older‐adult population

Results of a survey of older adults reveal gaps in both this group's awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the likelihood that these individuals would use the crisis line during a mental health emergency. A total of 69% of respondents to the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging had not heard of the 988 service before taking the survey.

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Mental Health Weekly
Published
2026-07-17
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https://doi.org/10.1002/mhw.34938
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Psychiatric care and mental health services
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Poll finds limited awareness of 988 in older‐adult population

Gary Enos
Mental Health Weekly
Psychiatric care and mental health services
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Poll finds limited awareness of 988 in older‐adult population

Gary Enos
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Abstract

Results of a survey of older adults reveal gaps in both this group's awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the likelihood that these individuals would use the crisis line during a mental health emergency. A total of 69% of respondents to the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging had not heard of the 988 service before taking the survey.

Mental Health WeeklyVol. 36(28)
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Psychiatric care and mental health services
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