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.
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.
Youth Mobile Response: A Tool for Decriminalizing Mental Health
Many schools have a police presence but are without in-school mental health services. Youth mobile response can fill in the gaps.
Tony Sanchez Says States Must Eliminate Peer Support Specialist Employment Barriers
Employment barriers present challenges for people in recovery and for expanding the behavioral health peer workforce.
Lindsey Browning on Bridging the Gap Between Medicaid and Behavioral Health
Robust partnerships between behavioral health and Medicaid allow them to focus on a common goal: helping people get the care they need.
Police Chief Says the Correct Crisis Response Is Getting People the Help They Need
A police chief helps Baton Rouge get a mental health and substance use crisis stabilization center.
Los Angeles County Develops 911 Call Matrix and Procedures to Divert Behavioral Health Calls
Under LA County’s new 911 call assessment matrix and amended call procedures, most behavioral health calls will divert to Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services.
Mary Sowers on Getting Rid of Policy Relics and Ensuring 988 Works for People With IDD
Behavioral health crises among IDD populations only represent a small fraction of overall psychiatric and substance use emergencies, but they’re often high impact.
988 and Deaf Services
Only a handful of states can address the deaf community. Most depend on ad hoc arrangements.
