 The first time Liz Orvis reached out to 988 was shortly after the number launched in July 2022. The 40-year-old lives near Detroit, Michigan, and was struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide. They have an option to do text or call. And I was feeling like, I'm not sure I can call. I'll try text. But when I went to text, there was so much you had to read. Terms, conditions, privacy, and security declaration.