Callers to 988 used to be able to press 3 to reach counselors specially trained to help LGBTQ+ young people. The service had been reaching 70,000 people a month.

Starting Thursday, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline will no longer offer a separate line for LGBTQ+ youth, ending the service known as the “Press 3” option.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline dropped the specialized option for LGBTQ+ youth, known as the "Press 3" option.

If you or a loved one are in crisis, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 74174. This story was originally published in Media,

Among President Donald Trump's sweeping federal funding cuts is the termination of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline LGB+ youth services, or the Press 3 option.

The 988 service is still operating nationally, but the Trump administration ended tailored assistance for LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults on July 17.

Despite federal funding cuts, Illinois will continue to provide mental health support to LGBTQIA+ youth on its 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — 988 — launched on this day exactly three years ago. People who call the line seeking support are connected to a local network of crisis centers and a trained crisis counselor.