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Update on 988 Implementation and Impact in the United States

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM East Coast USA Time
Location: Union Station Ballroom, 1st Floor, Conference Center
This session will provide an Update on 988 Implementation and Impact from SAMHSA ,the Veterans Crisis Line, the Federal Communications Commission, Vibrant Emotional Health and the National Emergency Number Association. The session will include a review of major new initiatives and their implications such as advancements in 988/911 coordination, 988 public awareness efforts , implementation of georouting , movement toward sustainable 988 funding , increased data transparency, responses to callers at imminent risk , promotion of follow up and connections to the broader crisis continuum , as well as current and future evaluation efforts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to identify three major SAMHSA initiatives currently being implemented to enhance 988's effectiveness in preventing suicide.
  • Participants will be able to identify three current or pending 988 evaluation efforts with implications for programs, policies, and practice
  • Participants will be able to identify three major advancements aimed to improve 988 and 911 coordination for callers at high risk for suicide