BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) — Bernalillo County is bringing awareness to a national and confidential service that's available on a 24/7 basis to anyone struggling. "988 Day of Action" is set for Monday, Sept. 8, and the county is encouraging the community to join in.
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The 988 Lifeline is available through text, chat, or by calling. It connects anyone seeking support to a trained counselor. “Awareness of 988 is growing, but many community members still don’t realize that compassionate help is avail