The Las Vegas "Problem Solver" Spreads Word About 9-8-8 Hotline

The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services is here to help. Not just Nevadans, the entire nation.

9-8-8 is a direct three-digit line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors. Awarded a Vibrant Emotional Health’s National Suicide Prevention Grant, the Nevada Department of Health’s Bureau of Behavioral Health Wellness and Prevention (BBHWP) developed a thoughtful plan for the key coordination of strategies to best support the launch of 9-8-8.

The Lifeline launched in every state as a permanent emergency line. Explained plainly, when you’ve got a police or fire emergency, you call 9-1-1, when you have an urgent mental health need, you’ll call 9-8-8. This hotline is universally accessible to the entire nation.

David Kohlmeier, retired police officer and Executive Producer/Host of The Problem Solver show and podcast supports the hotline, citing his experience as a policeman with cases involving suicide victims and their families. Kohlmeier will be discussing the 3 digit Lifeline on his television show, The Problem Solver which airs every Tuesday at 6PM, on Cox channel 14. Topics include noticing early warning signs, what to do if someone exhibits suicidal tendencies or ideations, and how to go about receiving grief counseling.

For more information on 9-8-8, contact the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services,
or David Kohlmeier at 702-999-1111
or visit https://dhhs.nv.gov/ or theproblemsolvershow.com

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