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Utilization of peer-supported youth hotlines is on the rise

New data suggest that there has been a significant increase in the use of a peer-supported youth hotline between 2010 (~8,000 annual contacts) and 2016 (>12,000 annual contacts). Berit Kerner and colleagues evaluated >67,000 contacts made to a hotline based in Los Angeles, USA.

14 October 2020
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Utilization of peer-supported youth hotlines is on the rise