We conducted telephone interviews with 376 suicidal and 278 nonsuicidal crisis callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) to assess rates of mental health care utilization following Lifeline calls and to assess attitudinal and structural barriers to service utilization. Postcall ...
The call service, which was launched in July, was restored shortly before midnight on Thursday. People experiencing a mental health crisis were still able to reach a mental health counselor by texting 988 or by visiting 988lifeline.org to start a chat. The federal government is investigatin...
"There's a mental health crisis in our country that has been laid bare by the challenges of the last several years: the COVID pandemic, economic uncertainty, and the ongoing movement for racial justice," saidLisa Sherman, president and CEO of the Ad Council. "With the 'Love, ...
Association of Access to Crisis Intervention Teams With County Sociodemographic Characteristics and State Medicaid Policies and Its Implications for a New Mental Health Crisis Lifeline. JAMA Network Open. 2022;5(7):e2224803. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.24803 Cantor JH, Holliday SB,...
988 will be the new number for the nation's mental health crisis & suicide prevention hotline. (credit: CBS) Marquez who has been leading preparations in Colorado say the hope is that this will be easy to remember, and more accessible. ...
After declaring a nationaladvisoryon the youthmental healthcrisis late last year, Murthy is now participating in a two-day conference called the Youth Mental Wellness Now! Summit, hosted by The California Endowment. "I'm also particularly...
lonelier. But if your loved one seems more urgently at risk or in the process of attempting suicide, get medical care or call 911. You can also call988 Suicide & Crisis Lifelineto speak with trained counselors who can help you or someone you know work through suicidal thoughts or behaviors...
Solving access to treatment for mental health requires a massive effort. The next few months may feel more like extreme crisis management. But if we all pay attention to our own health and the health of those around us, we can get through this. This is the first step to fixing the ...
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MORE: Pandemic heightens focus on mental health care as new hotline number launches As the launch of the new number approaches, Becerra says, "Failure is not an option." The hope for the new number, Becerra says, is, "If you are willing to turn to someone in your moment of...