(CNN)To reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises, it now takes only three digits: 988.
On Saturday, Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit that operates the lifeline on behalf of the US Department of Health and Human Services' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), launched the 988 dialing code available to everyone across the United States.
Veterans can dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line