ASSMCA inaugurated  its new 9-8-8 mental health emergency helpline

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The Mental Health and Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA in Spanish) inaugurated the new 9-8-8 mental health emergency helpline on on July 16, 2022. This helpline will provide services directed at suicide prevention and substance abuse. The 9-8-8 hotline is available seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Upon calling, callers will be connected to the PAS Hotline. The PAS Hotline will also continue to offer its regular services in addition to this new one. Callers will be able to speak to staff for the coordination of help services.

The ASSMCA PAS Hotline number is 1-800-981-0023 or 1-888-672-7622 for the people who are visually impaired. Services are also provided through the ASSMCA website lineapas.assmca.pr.gov and ASSMCA’s mobile application.

The 9-1-1 and 9-8-8 emergency systems are coordinated systems with guidelines and regulations that allow them to make the appropriate referrals and activations to provide the appropriate response in unique circumstances related to life-saving mental health emergencies.