A Consensus Approach and Recommendations for the Creation of a Comprehensive Crisis Response System is a comprehensive toolkit offering policymakers a detailed roadmap for implementing a full continuum of mental health and substance use care in conjunction with the federally mandated #988 hotline that goes live on July 16, 2022 in all 50 states.
A key theme is that the deployment of a national mental health crisis line presents a tremendous opportunity for building-out a full-continuum of mental health and substance use care. As leaders in mental health care, we can influence the outcomes by urging that stimulus funding be properly and strategically invested to address the surging demand for mental health services.