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.
