Author Archives: Ola Giwa

Ola Giwa is a data analyst who works for WBEZ and enjoys teaching others how to program. Follow her @amazingspeciali.
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Illinois is Getting Better at Answering Calls to the Suicide Crisis Line. Will Chicago’s South Side Be Left Behind?

by Josh McGhee and Ola Giwa Why you can trust MindSite News

This past summer, the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline made its debut, creating an easy-to-remember phone number people can call to get help for a mental health crisis. Has it helped change the dynamic between police and people with a history of mental illness?

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