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We want every community to have a crisis continuum of care so that any person who dials 988* has someone to talk to, someone to respond and somewhere to go. But unfortunately, the full system we need to have in place to respond to people in crisis who call 988 is not available in most communities.

 

Fortunately, the 988 Implementation Act, an important, bipartisan legislative package, would improve mental health crisis services across the country ahead of the July rollout of 988 and we need your help to make it a reality.

 

This legislation would:

  • Fund the launch and infrastructure of the new 988 hotline through support for regional and local crisis call centers that make sure there’s someone locally to help when you or someone you know calls 988
  • Create and enhance mobile crisis teams to help communities provide an in-person mental health crisis response, not a law enforcement response
  • Provide funding to build crisis receiving and stabilization facilities, ensuring an appropriate, safe place is available to go in a crisis if needed
  • Fund specialized services for underserved populations to make sure people receive equitable and respectful quality care that is inclusive of cultural health beliefs and practices
  • Ensure people have access to crisis care by requiring all health insurance plans to cover crisis services

The 988 Implementation Act is a critical piece of legislation that will help us realize the potential of 988 to be the resource that truly helps people in crisis.

 

Reach out to your member of Congress today and ask that they co-sponsor this vital piece of legislation.

 

*Note: 988 will not be available to everyone until July 16, 2022. In the meantime, if you or someone you know is in crisis, please continue to contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (En Español: 1-888-628-9454; Deaf and Hard of Hearing: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255) or the Crisis Text Line by texting NAMI to 741741.

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