Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dropped the specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth, known as the "Press 3" option.

Starting Thursday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer offer a separate line for LGBTQ+ youth, ending the service known as the “Press 3” option.

Among President Donald Trump's sweeping federal funding cuts is the termination of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline LGB+ youth services, or the Press 3 option.

If you or someone you know is in crisis and need immediate help, call the Suicide Prevention Lifeline by dialing 988 or go here for online chat. In California, state and local groups are taking action to fill the gap.

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) announced that the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will continue to provide services for LGBTQIA+ youth in Illinois after funding was cut by the federal government last month.

The 988 service is still operating nationally, but the Trump administration ended tailored assistance for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults on July 17.

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — 988 — launched on this day exactly three years ago. People who call the line seeking support are connected to a local network of crisis centers and a trained crisis counselor.