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In response to a growing need for behavioral health care services, counties are working to establish and bolster access to comprehensive continuums of care for their community members. One critical component of these systems of care is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, which was established in July 2022 and has come to serve as an entry point for individuals seeking access to behavioral health services and treatment. In this panel discussion, experts and county leaders will discuss the role of 988 in building and supporting comprehensive behavioral health care systems.

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