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.
Challenges, Child and Adolescent, COVID-19, Crisis Services Access, Equity, Lived Lens, Support services and recovery
A Letter From the Editor: What’s Next? 988, Covid, and Sustainability
#CrisisTalk editor-in-chief Stephanie Hepburn talks 988, Covid, and sustainability.
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.
Representative Steve Eliason on 988: How Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Takes Ongoing Attention by Legislators
Utah State Rep. Steve Eliason shares the early beginnings of 988 and what legislators need to keep in mind.
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.
Why 988 Should Include Peer-Led Whole Health Programs
Peer-led, whole-person care models can help ease the crisis-to-emergency room pipeline.
988 and Deaf Services
Only a handful of states can address the deaf community. Most depend on ad hoc arrangements.
Milwaukee County on Providing the Right Care at the Right Place and at the Right Time
Milwaukee County has built out a robust crisis continuum and scaffolded a critical 211-988 relationship to ensure people’s quality-of-life and behavioral health needs are met.
Homelessness and Crisis: Who Will Answer the Call?
With 988 on the horizon, who will respond to the call when a homeless person is in crisis? The answer, says Kevin Martone, lies in the integration of care within and between systems.
How Co-Location at 911 Call Centers Strengthens Behavioral Health Connectivity, Whether In-Person or Virtual
When a behavioral health diversion team went from in-person to virtual co-location at the Tucson 911 call center, the program grew.
