They met fellow students outside of the school Monday morning, handing out 988 wallet cards and other items.
Greenwood Community Schools will be hosting several events this week in partnership with the Greenwood Educational Foundation, the school's athletic department and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. It culminates Friday with a community tailgate before the football game, including games, a food truck and information on community resources.
The 988 lifeline was activated in July 2022 as a way to connect people in need of help with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The switch did not eliminate the old 800-273-8255 phone number for the lifeline, but was created as a way to provide a number that was as easy to remember as 911, but to connect callers with trained mental health counselors, rather than police, firefighters or paramedics.
EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. The U.S. suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at
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