988. The new number for the suicide hotline will be launched this week on Saturday July 16th.The current suicide Prevention Lifeline is 800-273-8255... the new 3 digits is set to help those in crisis have an easy and accessible number to remember. Are call centers prepared? Congressman Chris Stewart, Co-chair of the 988 & Crisis Services Task Force, calls in to discuss the reason he pushed this number and what more work is needed.