Resources
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988 and Mobile Crisis Response with the CCBHC ModelMay 2, 2022
Learn how states can use the CCBHC model to streamline mobile crisis response and other mental health and substance use services, including 988.
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988 Fact SheetDec 2, 2022
988 is the 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 emotional…
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988 Implementation and Future PrioritiesJul 13, 2022
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…
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988 Playbook for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder ProvidersApr 20, 2022
SAMHSA, in co-sponsorship with NASMHPD, convened with national partners across critical working sectors involved with 988 to help advance 988 planning efforts at the state and local levels. These national-level meetings brought together states, territories, and tribes; crisis contact centers; public safety answering points; and behavioral health providers to exchange…
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988: Reaching Its Full PotentialDec 2, 2022
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…
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A Unified Vision for Transforming Mental Health and Substance Use CareDec 2, 2022
The National Council is a member of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health, a leadership coalition of the advocacy organizations and partners.
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Advocacy HandbookApr 15, 2022
Tips, tricks, and downloadable templates for becoming a mental health and substance use treatment advocate in your community.
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Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery HousingMay 3, 2018
Over the past decade, and especially in the last two years, there has been growing awareness among both the public and policymakers about the devastating effects and costs of addiction in the United States. The Surgeon General released a landmark report on Facing Addiction in America (2016) and the President’s…
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Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery HousingFeb 10, 2022
Recovery housing often operates outside the traditional addiction treatment and supportive housing systems. Sometimes this is by choice, but it’s also because the public sector has not broadly included this model in policies and resources. Because of this, and without codified recovery housing standards or protections, there have been inconsistencies…
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