988 Crisis Jam: Regionalizing Crisis Care in Maryland

  BHL drafted a white paper that provides detailed instructions for agencies that are providing mobile crisis response. The white paper covers efficient and effective community crisis care that will: Reduce wait times for service Reduce mobile crisis transit...

  Written by: John Draper, P.hD. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month – an opportunity to be aware of what we can do to prevent the growing number of suicides in this country. For nearly 20 years, a major part of my job was to promote...

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Though many states are identifying similar and other strategies, this paper looks at the stepwise approaches used in three unique state systems in creating their new crisis services systems and their successes in developing diverse and sustainable financing methods.

  The need for flexible, compatible, and user-friendly software in behavioral crisis care services has never been more apparent. A system that can support integration allows organizations to automate processes, reduce workloads, and improve patient-care...

  According to a survey conducted for the Pew Charitable Trusts, as of April 2023, only about one-fifth of U.S. adults have heard of 988. Of those, a quarter indicated that they didn’t know its purpose or when someone should call. That means only 13% of those...

  Cross-agency collaboration that supports a timely response for someone in a behavioral health crisis is crucial. In the midst of quickly changing circumstances, using technology to share data and enable timely communication, as well as streamline a mobile...

May 19, 2023 – Georgia’s new 988 mental health hotline service, which launched last summer, was recognized on Friday as a model for other states. But some Democratic lawmakers in the Legislature say last-minute budget cuts made by the governor’s office could hamper the planned expansion of 988.

Technology plays a crucial role in mobile crisis response by enabling timely communication, data sharing, coordination, and resource management.

ATLANTA — State officials have launched a new mobile application to support the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL), a 24/7 hotline offering free and confidential access to services for mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and developmental...