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Social Workers: The Backbone of Reimagined 988 Emergency Crisis Services

Social Work Blog

By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA. 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. Legislation. 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Implementation Act.