988 is the new, easy to remember three-digit dialing code connecting people to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), where support from trained crisis counselors is available 24/7 nationwide for anyone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis or any other…
Beginning July 16, 2022, 988 will be the new, easy to remember three-digit dialing code connecting people to the existing National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (Lifeline), where free and confidential support is available 24/7 nationwide for anyone experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis, or any other kind of emotional…
Learn how states can use the CCBHC model to streamline mobile crisis response and other mental health and substance use services, including 988.
Establishment of the 988 number is an important transition from the current 10-digit number of the Lifeline. It serves as the point of entry – the front door – to a larger continuum of care. But it is just the beginning; work must continue to build out a broader crisis…
The National Council is a member of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health, a leadership coalition of the advocacy organizations and partners.
The year end spending bill, passed by Congress and signed by President Biden, includes numerous mental health and substance use-related provisions. Read the National Council’s statement here. The National Council is pleased to see several provisions included from the following pieces of legislation: Mental Health Access Improvement Act…
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