Individuals who text crisis text line: Key characteristics and opportunities for suicide prevention.
Anthony R PisaniMadelyn S GouldCarlos GalloAshkan ErtefaieCaroline KelbermanDonald HarringtonDaniel L WellerShannon GreenPublished in: Suicide & life-threatening behavior (2022)
CTL reaches a highly distressed, young, mostly female population, including typically underserved minorities and a substantial percentage of individuals who do not receive help elsewhere. These findings support the decision to include texting in the forthcoming national 988 implementation.