A local lawmaker is looking to make it easier for people in distress to get the help they need. Rockland and Westchester state senator David Carlucci is proposing a 3-digit suicide hotline so people in crisis can get help immediately…
Currently, the number is 1-800-273-TALK. Suicide is now the 12th leading cause of death in New York, and one person dies by suicide here every five hours.