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The federal government has ended one of its crisis hotline services.

Washington’s Native and Strong lifeline hit its one-year anniversary this November. Since then, the lifeline for, and by, Native American and Alaska Native people has answered over 4,000 calls.

(Runtime 3:30)A new crisis lifeline in Washington is offering mental health support for Native people, by Native people. Operators say it’s making a world…

(Runtime 1:59)Since July of this year, people experiencing a mental health crisis have been urged to call 988. When they reach it, an automated message…