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Suicide Prevention

Patient Advocacy
Breakout Session (CME)

The Promise of 988: Crisis Care for Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time!

Saturday, September 9, 2023
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM CT
Location: 104 DE

With the implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act in 2020, mental health professionals and stakeholders are excited to discuss the potential benefits of having a three-digit number dedicated solely to crisis intervention and suicide prevention. The promise of 988 lies in its ability to provide easy access to emergency mental health services to anyone in need, regardless of their location or socio-economic status. This session will explore the implications of 988 and crisis care for the mental health community, including its impact on suicide prevention efforts, crisis stabilization, and access to care for vulnerable populations. The ways in which clinicians can integrate these services into their practice will be discussed.

Developed in partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the effectiveness of 988 crisis hotlines and illustrate their role in transforming American behavioral health crisis care from a public safety to a public health approach.
  • Articulate the tangible human, clinical, and economic outcomes of implementing Crisis Now versus a more traditional approach.
  • Identify the principal components of the Crisis Now model and the keys to its deployment, as well as rate their own community’s readiness.