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==Effectiveness== Even though crisis hotlines are common, they have not been well studied for efficacy.<ref name=Sak2011>{{cite journal | vauthors = Sakinofsky I | title = The current evidence base for the clinical care of suicidal patients: strengths and weaknesses | journal = Canadian Journal of Psychiatry | volume = 52 | issue = 6 Suppl 1 | pages = 7S–20S | date = June 2007 | pmid = 17824349 | quote = Other suicide prevention strategies that have been considered are crisis centres and hotlines, method control, and media education... There is minimal research on these strategies. Even though crisis centres and hotlines are used by suicidal youth, information about their impact on suicidal behaviour is lacking. }}</ref><ref name=Zal2016>{{cite journal|display-authors=6|vauthors=Zalsman G, Hawton K, Wasserman D, van Heeringen K, Arensman E, Sarchiapone M, Carli V, Höschl C, Barzilay R, Balazs J, Purebl G, Kahn JP, Sáiz PA, Lipsicas CB, Bobes J, Cozman D, Hegerl U, Zohar J|date=July 2016|title=Suicide prevention strategies revisited: 10-year systematic review|url=https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(16)30030-X/fulltext|journal=The Lancet. Psychiatry|volume=3|issue=7|pages=646–59|doi=10.1016/S2215-0366(16)30030-X|pmid=27289303|quote=Other approaches that need further investigation include gatekeeper training, education of physicians, and internet and helpline support.|hdl=1854/LU-8509936|hdl-access=free}}</ref> One study found that people's thoughts of suicide decreased during a call to a crisis line, and were lessened for several weeks after their call.<ref name=CDC2017Book>{{cite book |title=Preventing Suicide: A Technical Package of Policy, Programs, and Practices |date=2017 |publisher=CDC |page=7 |url=https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/suicideTechnicalPackage.pdf |access-date=3 December 2019}}</ref> Some callers frequently call crisis helplines, which can take up time from those with more immediate crises.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Middleton |first1=Aves |last2=Gunn |first2=Jane |last3=Bassilios |first3=Bridget |last4=Pirkis |first4=Jane |title=Systematic review of research into frequent callers to crisis helplines |journal=Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare |date=11 February 2014 |volume=20 |issue=2 |pages=89–98 |doi=10.1177/1357633X14524156|pmid=24518928 |doi-access=free }}</ref>
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