988 Lifeline
Coverage of 988 Lifeline in the Nexus archive.
- After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide in January 2023, with her lawyers arguing postpregnancy psychosis as a defense. First responders testified about the chaotic scene at her Massachusetts home, where children were found strangled with exercise bands in the basement.
- After Lindsay Clancy killed her 3 children, first responders tell a jury what they found
Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and attempted suicide, with her trial focusing on whether she had postpartum psychosis or acted intentionally. First responders and her husband testified about the incident and her mental health history. Prosecutors argue she is criminally responsible, while her defense claims she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.
- Lindsay Clancy's ex-husband resumes testifying about the day she killed their 3 children
Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children, with her defense citing postpartum psychosis as a mitigating factor. Her ex-husband testified about the day of the killings, which began with family activities and ended with him discovering the children's bodies. Prosecutors allege intentional murder, while her defense argues she was mentally ill.
- Minnesota laws taking effect July 1: What you need to know
Minnesota's new laws effective July 1 include $1.24 billion for infrastructure projects, mandatory anonymous threat reporting systems in schools, and social media companies providing mental health warnings. The laws face some pushback from a tech industry group.
- 988's LGBTQ+ hotline to relaunch this year. But the group that helped start it might be excluded
The Trump administration plans to relaunch the LGBTQ+ youth crisis line under the 988 hotline but may exclude The Trevor Project, the organization that helped develop it. The service, which previously fielded 1.6 million contacts, was halted in July due to funding issues but is set to restart with $33 million allocated by Congress. Critics argue excluding The Trevor Project undermines efforts to support LGBTQ+ youth, who face higher suicide risks.
- Victims of social media harms memorialized at US Capitol
A memorial event at the U.S. Capitol honored 268 children and young adults who died due to social media-related harms, including cyberbullying and drug-related incidents. The event, part of Social Media Victims Remembrance Day, featured bipartisan calls for legislation to increase accountability of tech companies. The display included placards with photos and ages of victims, organized by two mothers whose sons died in 2020.