Craig Miller on 988, Care and Compassion, and Getting it Right From the Start
Author and suicide prevention advocate Craig Miller on why 988 has to work.
Lobbyist Says Covid Was the Tipping Point in U.S. Mental Health and Substance Use Legislation
Sarah Corcoran, vice president of government relations at Guide Consulting Services, shares that Covid was the tipping point in mental health and substance use legislation. “Today, there’s still a steep climb, but the incline is getting better.”
Layers of Support Helped a Mom Navigate Her Son’s Crises
A mom shares how crisis services helped her son’s recovery, and family peer support helped her learn how best to provide him support.
How Vibrant’s 988 State Planning Grant Helped Missouri Expand Its Crisis System
Writers Christy Malik and Nili Ezekiel chat with staff at the Missouri Department of Mental Health’s Division of Behavioral Health on how the Vibrant Emotional Health 988 planning grant helped them prepare for 988.
Doctors Told Her There Was No Hope for Recovery, So She Created a Recovery Plan for Herself and Others
When doctors told Mary Ellen Copeland there was no recovery plan, she developed her own.
The Sanctuary: A Safe and Homey Space for People in Crisis
The Sanctuary in England gives people in emotional or mental health crisis a home-like place to call and go.
Dr. Marsha Ford on Poison Centers and Coordinating Crisis Care
The history of Poison Control and how the centers need to be able to connect to 988.
The Teen Brain in Crisis and Partnering with Law Enforcement
The excuse for not sufficiently investing in kids is that they’re more resilient. Dr. Jeff Bostic says their brain plasticity makes the early years the ideal time to help.
Transfer Platform Decreases Wait Times and Increases Connectivity Within Behavioral Health
Shana Palmieri on developing a platform for hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and mobile crisis and co-responder teams to rapidly match people with the level of care they need.
Steve Miccio on Peer-led Mental Health Crisis Care
Steve Miccio, CEO of People USA, shares the power of peer-led mental health crisis care.