Providers see opportunity in early success of 988 mental health hotline

September 16, 2022RJames2

Modern Healthcare
September 14, 2022

The suicide and mental health crisis hotline has seen a dramatic increase in call volumes since converting its number to 988, presenting a big opportunity for healthcare systems to better coordinate mental and behavioral health services.

https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/988-mental-health-hotline-use-rises

CommUnity Crisis Services (Iowa City)
Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
Behavioral Health Response (St. Louis)
Terros Health (Tucson)
Chicago CARE
Durham HEART
White Bird Clinic – CAHOOTS
B-HEARD (New York City)
Columbia River Mental Health Services
Sea Mar
Canopy Roots
Washington County (Oregon)
Vera Institute of Justice
Seattle CARE
Cascadia Health
Dignity Best Practices
Futures Institute
Multnomah County
Madison CARES
Central City Concern
Denver STAR
Alameda County
The Policing Project
Harriet’s Wildest Dreams
Chicago Street Medicine
Resource For Human Development (Louisiana)
Foundation 2 Crisis Services (Cedar Rapids)
Family & Children’s Services (Tulsa)
Mobile Crisis Services of Lane County
Rochester PIC
Los Angeles County
Contra Costa County
First Call For Help (Grand Rapids)
Crisis Response Programs and Training, Inc.
TBD Solutions
Regional Crisis Response Washington
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Benton County Crisis Team
Rocky Mountain Health Plans
Evanston CARE
Access: Supports for Living
Amherst CRESS
Loyola Street Medicine
Behavioral Health System Baltimore, Inc.