Why Partnering With 911 and First Responders Is Crucial to the Success of 988
For 988 to work, first responders must be able to easily and rapidly connect people to care.
988 Will Benefit From Tech Innovations Jump Started by Pandemic
Whether they wanted it or not, the Covid pandemic and corresponding physical distancing requirements thrust behavioral healthcare providers into telehealth. Some providers celebrated the sudden regulatory and policy changes that removed service delivery barriers. Others, says Kristin Neylon, senior project associate at NRI, were far more skeptical. “They were wary
Covid Pushed the UK to Expand its 111 Mental Health Reach
Oxford Health NHS Trust Foundation set up a dedicated mental health helpline to respond to people experiencing mental distress from the Covid pandemic and corresponding restrictions. They moved the service to NHS 111, helping provide parity for those seeking mental health services.
The Chronic Misunderstanding of the Peer Role in Behavioral Health
Peers are often thrown into roles more like behavioral health technicians due to a fundamental, nationwide misunderstanding of what peers do and the function they serve.
Washington State’s 988 Legislation Includes a 988 Tribal Crisis Line
Vicki Lowe gives updates on Washington State’s 988 tribal crisis line and health hub, a coordinating communication center that assists tribes and providers and acts as a bridge between tribal and statewide behavioral health and crisis systems.
