988 Supports All Calls for Help

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-1 out of 4 have been diagnosed with mental health issues, but people can be successful in life with a mental illness, especially with support from your community.

We learned from experts, thanks to resources like 988, people have the chance to open up to someone who wants to listen.

If you’re dealing with experiences from the past or present: like drug use, sexual orientation loneliness, or if you just want to talk. There are  resources available.

“Even if you’re not suicidal, its for someone who may be in crisis, someone who may need help with addiction issues. It can be a referral source, and it is imperative to ask the questions to people. Are you okay? How are you doing? Because there going to tell you if you ask and you’re genuine in your conversation with them,” says Melanie Watts the director of community engagement.

For more information and other resources that can used by people dealing with illness, or if you know someone dealing with this call or text 988 or visit https://www.lifeskills.com/.