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Facing South Florida for Dec. 10: The 988 Staffing Shortage

By Jim DeFede

/ CBS Miami

Facing South Florida for Dec. 10: The 988 Staffing Shortage

MIAMI — In a CBS News Miami Investigation into the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, Jim DeFede focused on staffing concerns in Florida.

The 988 system was unveiled a year and a half ago nationwide so that anyone thinking about suicide or having a mental health problem could call a simple 3-digit number for help.

Jim shares the data he found on how well that system is working in our state, and what he learned might surprise you.

Jim DeFede

Jim DeFede joined CBS4 News in January 2006 and serves as an investigative reporter for the station, as well as host of its Sunday morning public affairs program "Facing South Florida."

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