Mental Health Care Shouldn’t Come in a Police Car
Ron Bruno, a retired Utah police officer and CEO of Crisis Response Programs and Training, says mental health shouldn't come in a police car.
Australia’s Unique and Rare Opportunity for Suicide Prevention
Australia establishes one of the world’s first dedicated National Suicide Prevention Offices. Led by Dr. Michael Gardner, the office places greater emphasis on social determinants of health as a preventive strategy.
Massachusetts Statewide Pediatric and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Lines Fill Frontline Gaps in Behavioral Health
How Massachusetts’ Statewide Pediatric and Perinatal Psychiatry Access Lines for Primary Care Doctors Help Fill Frontline Gaps in Behavioral Health.
After Tragedy, Veteran NFL Player Launches Mental Health Awareness Initiative
Veteran NFL player Doug Middleton lost his best friend to suicide. He launched Dream the Impossible to destigmatize mental health and halt and reverse the suicide rate among Black youth and athletes.
Meena Dayak on Data-Driven Marketing and Scaling 988 Visibility
A good national marketing strategy permeates public consciousness. “We need that in mental health,” says Meena Dayak. She shares the data-driven marketing strategies that can help maximize 988.
A Teen Navigates Canada’s Crisis System—She Was Left Out of Her Own Care
Eating disorders among teens are on the rise. Sixteen-year-old Ingrid Parker shares her story of navigating Vancouver’s crisis system and how she was left out of her own care.
Los Angeles Transitional Housing Facility Has 24/7 Access and No Wrong Door
Los Angeles County opens Safe Landing, a no-wrong-door 176-bed transitional housing facility.
The Vital Role of 988 Lifeline’s Follow-up Contacts to the Crisis Care Continuum
Writers Christy Malik and Nili Ezekiel dive into 988 Lifeline’s follow-up services and how it’s critical to the crisis care continuum.
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988 Sustainability Depends on Healthcare Insurers Paying Their Fair Share
Scaffolding a parallel and interconnected 988 crisis system allows people in a behavioral health crisis to get the level of care they need when they need it. However, a barrier to sustainable funding for 988 crisis systems, says Arlene Stephenson, is “insurers aren’t paying their fair share.”
Why 988 Should Include Youth-Led Supports
At 13, Hayley Winterberg developed a nationwide support program for kids experiencing mental health and substance use issues. She shares why 988 should include youth-led supports.