988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Data Access & Requests to Collaborate on Research (L-DAC)
The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) may accept requests to collaborate on research projects with the goal of better understanding and preventing suicide. Research requests will be considered based on the ultimate benefits to crisis centers and/or help seekers, the avoidance of any potential harm to them, and the preservation of network operations
Research includes any form of systematic investigation (e.g., research development, studies/testing, evaluation) that is designed to contribute to generalizable knowledge.
FAQ
Vibrant shares a number of data publicly. Below are links to the current publicly available 988 data.
Vibrant is currently working to develop standardized datasets and will update on the contents of these datasets.
Please contact the Vibrant Communications team at communications@vibrant.org.
When 988 Lifeline funding becomes available for specific research & evaluation projects, we will post RFPs online at this page, and through other advertisement outlets.
The 988 Lifeline does not promote external research projects. We are unable to provide assistance to external researchers for the recruitment of research participants to their studies.
Anyone can use or promote 988 Lifeline services. In the case that your research study would like to list 988 Lifeline information for an adverse events protocol, it is best to provide the contact information of your local crisis center(s). You can find your local center here.