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We Need A Full Crisis System Of Care

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988 is now available nationwide as a number for people to call or text during a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis. This is an important first step, but the work to help people in crisis is only beginning.
 
We want every community to have a robust crisis response system so that everyone experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicide crisis 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 or text 988 is not available in most communities.
 
Fortunately, the 988 Implementation Act would improve mental health crisis services across the country – 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 or texts 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 will help us realize the potential of 988 to be the resource that truly helps people in crisis. Ask your member of Congress today to co-sponsor this vital piece of legislation.

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