How Lifeline Chat Can Serve People at Their Most Vulnerable
Young people and those with a higher intensity of symptoms are more apt to reach out by chat.
988 Will Benefit From Tech Innovations Jump Started by Pandemic
Whether they wanted it or not, the Covid pandemic and corresponding physical distancing requirements thrust behavioral healthcare providers into telehealth. Some providers celebrated the sudden regulatory and policy changes that removed service delivery barriers. Others, says Kristin Neylon, senior project associate at NRI, were far more skeptical. “They were wary
How States Can Use One-Year HCBS Funding Bump to Expand Crisis Systems
Tom Betlach shares how states can use a one-year HCBS 10% federal medical assistance percentage bump to build out their behavioral health crisis systems in preparation for 988. Today is the deadline.
How a 911-EMS Crisis Intervention Diverts People in Mental Health Crisis
Grady EMS in Atlanta, Georgia, diverts callers experiencing mental health challenges and helps them find alternative solutions when the emergency department isn’t the best fit.
How Are Middle Schoolers?
The middle school years are when kids develop their individuality and their identity among their peers. For kids experiencing middle school during the Covid pandemic—well, that’s a whole new level of difficulty, says Emily Moser, director of YouthLine Programs at Lines for Life in Oregon.
Dr. Stephanie Woodard on How COVID-19 is an Opportunity for a Public Health Approach to Mental Health Crisis Prevention and Intervention
Psychologist Stephanie Woodard, senior advisor on behavioral health at Nevada DHHS, says the coronavirus pandemic's impact has been profound. However, the negatives have also come with increased compassion and mental health understanding among Nevadans and FEMA funding, allowing the state to strengthen its public health caring communities approach.
Dr. Michael Allen on How ET3 Will Allow Earlier Diversion of People In Mental Health Crisis
Today, Dr. Michael Allen talks with #CrisisTalk about the new CMS payment model ET3—Emergency Triage, Treat, and Transport, which allows for earlier diversion of people in mental health crisis. Under the new payment model, ambulance services can divert lower-acuity medical cases and psychiatric crises to facilities that better match the
Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD, on School Mental Health Crisis Leadership During Disasters
As helicopters hover above her to put out a nearby fire, Leora Wolf-Prusan, EdD, of the Center for Applied Research Solutions, shares insights on school leadership's role during and after a crisis. She talks about lessons learned from numerous disasters such as the Paradise Camp Fire and school mass shootings
Rachel Bowes of Lifeline Australia Talks About How the Pandemic is Shaping Mental Health
Rachel Bowes, head of crisis services and quality at Lifeline Australia, says the COVID-19 pandemic came on the heels of devastating bushfires and has resulted in closed state borders, the biggest budget deficit since the end of the Second World War, and opportunities for growth.
Michigan is Experiencing a Surge in Mental Health Demands
How COVID-19 is impacting communities: Kevin Fisher, executive director for NAMI Michigan, told The Detroit News that mental health providers in the state are starting to see the effects. It’s resulted in a surge in mental health demands, with calls to the state’s crisis lines up 80%. The problem for