The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said the move is “to focus on serving all help seekers, including those previously served through the Press 3 option,” adding people

The elimination of a national suicide hotline designed specifically to help LGBTQ+ teens and young adults could make it more difficult for vulnerable kids to get the mental health help they need, according to Long Island service providers and activists.

The 988 LGBT youth suicide hotline was established by the Biden administration in 2022 in coordination with advocacy group the Trevor Project.