Crisis hotline faces crisis on election night, lacks resources for future

HYATTSVILLE–On a normal night the Community Crisis Services, Inc. in Prince George’s County handles about 50 calls. On election night in November, that number exploded to 450 calls.

Maryland Counselors See Rise in Callers Dealing with Suicide, Economy

As state residents continue to deal with a struggling economy, multiple counties in Maryland saw an increase in the number of calls to crisis hotlines from people at risk of suicide in the last few years.