988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Access Improvement Project - The 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline Access…

Purpose

Department of Health and Human Services awarded $47.0M to The Mental Health Association Of New York City, INC. for 988 suicide and crisis lifeline access improvement project - the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline access improvement project supports the expansion of 988 lifeline services for anyone in the u.s. who is experiencing a mental health or suicide crisis or their loved ones. namely, this project will enhance the infrastructure for 988 operations and workforce management to meet increased service demands and expand language and access options; strengthen technical assistance, communication, and engagement with network centers to improve network performance; and expand support for populations at high risk of suicide. through this project, 988 lifeline has the potential to reach over…