Course
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline What It Means for Behavioral Health Care
Self-paced
1.5 credits
Full course description
Description
This training provides an overview of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, its role in behavioral health crisis response, and how it improves access to immediate mental health support. The session explores the benefits of 988, its integration with mobile crisis teams, and its potential to reduce reliance on emergency rooms and law enforcement for mental health crises.
Target Audience
Mental health professionals, crisis response teams, first responders, healthcare providers, social workers, and community members seeking to understand the 988 system and its impact on behavioral health care.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and function of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
- Identify the advantages of 988 over traditional emergency response systems.
- Understand the role of mobile crisis teams and non-law enforcement interventions in crisis response.
- Describe strategies to promote awareness and community engagement with 988 services.