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We are supporting the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) in its efforts with the US government to convene hundreds of national stakeholders around planning and implementation of 988, the first three-digit number for the national suicide prevention and crisis line. Together with NASMHPD, the US government, and other national experts, we developed tools to assess system readiness and prepare for the transition to 988, including a set of playbooks that include "how-to" approaches and case examples for local providers, contact centers, state agencies, and others. There are opportunities to catalyze similar multistakeholder partnerships on crisis care globally.
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Preparing for the new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The McKinsey Health Institute came together with a group of national- and state-level stakeholders to lay the groundwork for a successful transition to the new three-digit number and broaden the behavioral health system to ensure every American not only has someone to call but also someone to respond and somewhere safe to be in the event of a behavioral health crisis. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
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988: Three digits and the nationwide effort to help millions in crisis
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Through the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and other efforts, McKinsey Health Institute is helping develop a community-based approach to crisis care across the United States.
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