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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

W hen the National 988 Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline goes into effect July 16, 2022, it will probably be the most significant public policy initiative impacting behavioral healthcare since the Medicaid expansion. Challenges include: Effectively integrating the new 988 crisis response service with the existing 911 system.