Georgia’s Bed Registry Transforms Mental Health Care

May 19, 2023 – Georgia’s new 988 mental health hotline service, which launched last summer, was recognized 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.

At a town hall on Friday to discuss the future of the hotline, national leaders held up Georgia as an example of what’s working. The success with 988, a national hotline for people experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis, has been a bright spot for a state that’s traditionally lagged in providing that care.

Georgia’s 988 Mental Health Hotline is a National Leader

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.

Georgia Smartphone App launched for youth in crisis

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...

Sue Ann O’Brien Testifies Before Congress on 988

Last week, Sue Ann O’Brien LPC, MBA, of Behavioral Health Link, testified before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee. The hearing, called “Strengthening Communications Networks to...