Integrating the National 988 Hotline and County Behavioral Health Continuums of Care
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VideoHear from peers on lessons learned from implementing 988 and integrating this hotline into local behavioral health continuums of care.Integrating the National 988 Hotline and County Behavioral Health Continuums of CareJuly 23, 2022July 23, 2022, 12:00 pm
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Integrating the National 988 Hotline and County Behavioral Health Continuums of Care
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number will transition to 988 on July 16th, 2022. This hotline is an integral element of crisis services and the behavioral health continuum of care, offering a critical entry point to local, community-based services to support recovery. Through investing in behavioral health services, counties can better serve residents, reduce reliance on the criminal legal system and direct valuable resources toward improving stability and health. In this session, attendees will hear from peers on lessons learned from implementing 988 and integrating this hotline into local behavioral health continuums of care.
Hear from peers on lessons learned from implementing 988 and integrating this hotline into local behavioral health continuums of care.2022-07-23Video2022-07-14
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number will transition to 988 on July 16th, 2022. This hotline is an integral element of crisis services and the behavioral health continuum of care, offering a critical entry point to local, community-based services to support recovery. Through investing in behavioral health services, counties can better serve residents, reduce reliance on the criminal legal system and direct valuable resources toward improving stability and health. In this session, attendees will hear from peers on lessons learned from implementing 988 and integrating this hotline into local behavioral health continuums of care.
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