Idaho’s parental consent law impedes 988 suicide crisis hotline access for some youth
Ehardt
A law requiring parental consent for almost any medical treatment provided to minors went into effect in Idaho in July 2024, and it has been hampering children’s access to care in unintended ways.
One of the affected entities is the Idaho 988 Crisis and Suicide Hotline.
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