988 Public Awareness Bill Gains Bipartisan Support in House, Future in Senate Unknown
On October 2, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Health and Human Services committee voted unanimously in favor of House Bill 2533, cosponsored by state representatives Tarah Probst and Tarik Khan. HB2533 would create a public awareness campaign for 988, the suicide and crisis lifeline; current data shows only 25% of the public has awareness of this service.