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Since the 988 crisis hotline launched in Houston, twice as many calls are coming in

Michael Hagerty / Craig Cohen

Posted on July 20, 2023 · Jennifer Battle from the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD says her organization has had to add and train additional staff to handle the influx.

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988 hotline, one year later (July 20, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 20, 2023 · On Thursday's show: It's been a year since the new 988 crisis hotline number was introduced. How effective has it been?

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What it’s like for a 988 crisis hotline counselor in Houston

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on November 23, 2022 · Calls in Houston have spiked since the three-digit 988 lifeline launched this summer.

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Nearly 40 percent increase in calls after rollout of 988 suicide and crisis hotline in Houston

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on September 9, 2022 · 988 launched in mid-July as a way to connect people in crisis with the appropriate resources

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Houston Matters

Gun buyback program, and a new Texas movie studio (July 18, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 18, 2022 · On Monday's show: We get details about a gun buyback program from Harris County and the City of Houston. And we learn about plans to build a movie studio in Central Texas.

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The key to Simone Biles’ comeback: A life outside gymnastics

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 1, 2023 · Fresh off her eighth win at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships last weekend, Houston's Simone Biles talks about how a more well-rounded life and a focus on mental health have helped her return to dominance after a two-year hiatus.

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Taking stock of the drought (Aug. 25, 2023)

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Posted on August 25, 2023 · On Friday's show: As the City of Houston prepares to enter stage two of it's drought contingency plan, we take stock of the severity of the situation and discuss the ways it's affecting our environment.

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3-month-old boy left in hot car dies in Houston, police say

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 9, 2023 · Criminal charges were not immediately filed against the boy's mother, who had gone inside the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Services along with another child, according to police.

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Persistent extreme heat (Aug. 8, 2023)

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Posted on August 8, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Will this extreme heat ever let up? Can we take some solace in knowing it’s helping to hold back major storms?

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