What’s Happening with 988? Insights on Government, Advocate and Public Action and Awareness After Two Years

What’s Happening with 988? Insights on Government, Advocate and Public Action and Awareness After Two Years

Wednesday, July 17 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM EST

July 16 marks two years since the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline became available nationwide. Even before then, government officials, crisis professionals, and advocates across the country were coordinating and building mental health crisis systems to be ready for this new opportunity. With over 10 million contacts now answered by the 988 Lifeline, and volume expected to keep rising, the work isn’t done!

Join experts from NAMI, SAMHSA, and Ipsos to learn how you can help ensure people in crisis know about and can access this lifesaving resource.

• Learn about what work has already happened.
• Gain insight into what work is ahead.
• Discover what the public thinks about the effort to reimagine crisis response.

Our Experts

Monica S. Johnson, M.A., LPC
Director, 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office (BHCCO),
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Mallory Newall
Vice President of Public Polling, Ipsos

Hannah-Wesolowski
Chief Advocacy Officer, NAMI