Connecting Residents to Crisis Care: Implementing the 988 Suicide Lifeline in Rural Communities
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Conference SessionThe COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges in nearly every geographic region of the U.S., with rural regions experiencing notably higher rates of serious mental illness.Summit Hall 3, Lower LevelConnecting Residents to Crisis Care: Implementing the 988 Suicide Lifeline in Rural CommunitiesSummit Hall 3, Lower LevelMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022, 10:15 am to 11:45 am
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Connecting Residents to Crisis Care: Implementing the 988 Suicide Lifeline in Rural Communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges in nearly every geographic region of the U.S., with rural regions experiencing notably higher rates of serious mental illness. Across the nation, counties are currently preparing to implement the 988-Suicide Lifeline this summer with support from federal resources for improved accessibility of crisis response services. This panel will examine the unique challenges and opportunities for rural communities in building a local crisis response infrastructure through the implementation of 988.
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges in nearly every geographic region of the U.S., with rural regions experiencing notably higher rates of serious mental illness.2022-05-19Conference Session2022-05-10
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges in nearly every geographic region of the U.S., with rural regions experiencing notably higher rates of serious mental illness. Across the nation, counties are currently preparing to implement the 988-Suicide Lifeline this summer with support from federal resources for improved accessibility of crisis response services. This panel will examine the unique challenges and opportunities for rural communities in building a local crisis response infrastructure through the implementation of 988.

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