“988: A Health First Approach” with Tiffany Russell

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