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Kirsten Johnson on how the 988 Wisconsin Lifeline is used

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Kirsten Johnson describes when daily demand peaks for the state's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and what types of help people are seeking.

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

July 25, 2023

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