Suicide prevention hotlines should ask about medications callers may be taking or recently stopped. Some people “have voiced concerns & warned others about the possibility of a brush with law enforcement if they call 988.”

Akathisia is a prescription drug-induced disorder, not a mental disorder, and counselors should be trained to ascertain the difference. Read the full article at https://khn.org/news/article/988-call-centers-crisis-counselors-limited-resources/?utm_campaign=KHN.%3A%20Daily%20Health%20Policy%20Report&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=225409864&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–KCc-D3X7JNV1iRnPkdrDnHMlNcwhGc3X2JRvsQZhumStR4My_s0czbjcw_GqO8Qd5sQYaTT9h7kPgtfn9NkGbKHk0xg&utm_content=225409864&utm_source=hs_email