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Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tiffany Russell (she/hers) is the Chief Officer of Crisis and Justice Partnerships with the SAMHSA 988 and Crisis Behavioral Health Coordinating Office and she is an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Tiffany gives an overview of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and what to expect when people contact 988. They talk about the data and call volume, information about funding, getting feedback from the community and how 988 is trying to infuse more equity and diversity.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
For more information:
988 Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/faqs
For 988 positions: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/jobs
For 988 performance data: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988/performance-metrics
For grants and notifications: https://www.samhsa.gov/grants
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