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Federal officials ended the 988 LGBTQ youth specialized service operated in part by The Trevor Project
The federal government ended the LGBTQ youth specialized option within the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline on July 17, 2025. The Trevor Project said it had received official notice that the program was being closed. The specialized network had handled crisis contacts from LGBTQ people ages 13 through 24, while the general 988 Lifeline remained in operation.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The decision removed a dedicated national access route to counselors trained for the experiences of LGBTQ young people and ended a significant federally funded component of The Trevor Project's crisis-service delivery.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced the change. The Trevor Project confirmed receiving notice, and the Associated Press reported the closure.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established the closure's effect on suicide attempts or deaths, how many former users reached other services, or whether general 988 counselors provided equivalent support.
Right of reply
Organization response
Chief executive Jaymes Black confirmed that The Trevor Project received official notice and publicly opposed the closure. The consulted reporting did not indicate that the charity's separate direct crisis services were being closed.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Operational Contraction. Current state: Closed. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published June 18, 2025 · Last verified September 16, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.