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.
A New Podcast on Racism, Mental Health, and the Importance of Tough Conversations
Vic Armstrong launches Strong Talk, a podcast focused on diversity, equity, and mental health and substance use healthcare access.
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.
Crisis and Community Trauma, Crisis Continuum, Crisis Services Access, Equity, Innovations, Support services and recovery, Workforce
Service Fees, Equity, and Funding 988
Hannah Wesolowski, chief advocacy officer of NAMI, talks about service fees, equity, and sustainable funding for 988.
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.
Grasstops, Grassroots and Transforming Mental Healthcare with an Inclusive Workforce
Dr. Jessica Wolf on overcoming behavioral health workforce challenges, grasstops and grassroots, and inclusion of peers at the top.
Challenges, Child and Adolescent, Crisis and Community Trauma, Crisis Services Access, Equity, Support services and recovery, Workforce
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.
Creating Lasting Engagement through Follow-Up at Common Ground Resource and Crisis Center
How Follow-Up Connect ensures people outreaching 988 in Michigan have access to the right resources.
Peer Support Specialist Software Helps Address Social Determinants of Health
How a new digital peer support platform can help address social determinants of health.
