Idaho’s Suicide Helpline Now 24/7

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Idaho's suicide prevention hotline is offering help around the clock for the first time to those who are in danger of ending their lives.

The Times-News reports that the Boise phone center is now taking calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The hotline launched in 2012, but it wasn't open on weekends or late into the evening. Executive Director John Reusser says a boost in donations has allowed the hotline to expand.

He added that it wasn't unusual for the hotline to go without a single phone call when it first opened. However, today, the hotline receives 10 to 20 calls per day. Idaho has the eighth highest suicide rate in the United States. More info at www.idahosuicideprevention.org 1-800-273-8255