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Dialogic conducted research on behalf of the Ministry of Health, Welfare, and Sport into the possibilities of making the number 113 free of charge and anonymous. The number 113 was designated in April 2020 for assistance in the context of suicide prevention. This was triggered by the confusion among the public caused by the prominent use of the numbers 113 in the name of the foundation 113 Suicide Prevention, in combination with the information they provided. Since 1 July 2020, the foundation 113 Suicide Prevention can be reached at both the number 113 and the toll-free and anonymous number 0800-0113. Previously, 113 Suicide Prevention was only accessible via the number 0900-0113. The research maps out various scenarios regarding the feasibility and associated (implementation) costs of potentially making the number 113 free of charge and anonymous.
On 8 July, State Secretary Blokhuis (VWS) sent the research report to the House of Representatives. Read the relevant Chamber letter here.
