988 the Song: Mom and Sons Turn Loss Into Life-Saving Song for People in Crisis
After losing a friend to suicide, a mom and her sons write a song to remind youth that someone to talk to is just three numbers away.
Crisis and Community Trauma, Crisis Continuum, Crisis Services Access, Innovations, Support services and recovery, Workforce
Service Fees, Behavioral Health Equity, and Funding 988
Hannah Wesolowski, chief advocacy officer of NAMI, talks about service fees, equity, and sustainable funding for 988.
Global Nonprofit Fosters International Mental Health Leadership Network
Every two years, Global Leadership Exchange convenes mental health leaders worldwide to share expertise and innovations, cultivating an international network where nations help one another tackle their biggest challenges.
Former Professional Rugby Player Joe Williams on Self Compassion and Intergenerational Trauma
Indigenous Australians are constantly navigating two worlds, one of which has been historically unsafe for them.
911–988 Interoperability Requires Improved Tracking and Federal Framework
New 988-911 interoperability standards can help standardize 911 diversion of behavioral health calls but centralized 911 data tracking is needed.
Connecticut’s Statewide Youth Mobile Crisis Services
How Connecticut developed robust child-centered, family-centered statewide youth mobile crisis services.
Mental Health Tech Expert Says AI Can Help People but Trust Must Come First
AI without proper guardrails poses risks for vulnerable populations
How Psychiatric Hospitals Exclude People With Co-Existing Medical Conditions
Psychiatrist says psychiatric hospitals cherry-pick patients, taking those who are less expensive and less complicated for them to treat.
Houston’s 911 Call Diversion Program and Rapid Response Continue to Strengthen the City’s Fourth Emergency Response
A 24-hour crisis call diversion program provides Houston’s 911 call center’s fourth emergency response — mental health and substance use intervention.
How a Crisis Receiving Center Stopped Saying No and Got Commercial Insurers To Pay Up
A collaborative process at a Utah crisis receiving center shifted the work culture into one of no refusal, diverting people from the emergency room and inpatient hospitalization.