Giving Compass' Take:

• Caitlin Welsh reports that the FCC has approved a change for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline from 1-800-273-8255 to 988 to make the number more memorable and reduce stigma around calling for help. 

• How can funders help to increase access to support and treatment for people experiencing suicidal thoughts? 

• Read about America's suicide rate. 

The current emergency suicide hotline number in the U.S. is 1-800-273-8255 (or -TALK), as rapper Logic's hit of the same name taught us. But soon, it will be much easier to remember.

The FCC approved a new three-digit emergency number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988.

While the number isn't currently active, it's an important step towards the change, which could save lives from day one.

The move will not only make the hotline number much easier to remember, but is also aimed at putting mental health emergencies on the same footing as other life-threatening emergencies, like fires or accidents.

Until the change is implemented, the number to call if you're struggling or thinking about hurting yourself remains 1-800-273-8255, or 1-800-273-TALK. Lines for Life offers a text service by texting 273TALK to 839863.

Read the full article about the emergency suicide hotline by Caitlin Welsh at Mashable.