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Dr. Michael Hogan Discusses National Funding Released for Crisis Systems

Last week, SAMHSA released a Notice of Award. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplement Appropriations Act, 2021, $35 million in federal funding per year has been added to the Mental Health Block Grant to support evidence-based crisis systems. Michael Hogan, Ph.D., Crisis Now

Dr. Matthew L. Goldman Says 988 Is No More Than Rebranding if Not Implemented Properly

Challenges, Crisis Services Access, Innovations

Dr. Matthew L. Goldman Says if Not Implemented Properly, 988 Is No More Than Rebranding

Dr. Matthew L. Goldman says what can transform 988 into a robust tool for advancing crisis systems is implementation, funding, coordination, clinical best practices, and research and evaluation. “Otherwise,” notes Dr. Goldman, “988 will be only a rebranding of 1-800-273-TALK, the number to the SAMHSA-funded National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.”