Policy experts assess the path toward improving Utah’s mental health system, discuss soon-to-be-released BH Master Plan
Boram Kim | May 3, 2023 | Utah
New Washington lifeline now available for American Indian and Alaska Natives experiencing crisis
Shane Ersland | Nov 18, 2022 | Washington
5 Things Alaska: Conference keynotes, panel coverage
Eli Kirshbaum | Oct 20, 2022 | Alaska
Thank you to everyone who came to last week's 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference! It was an honor for our team to be back in Anchorage in-person and we are thrilled to have had such a dynamic, well-attended event. Our Digital Media Specialist, Alex Nelson, made a
Alaska mental health professionals discuss state’s new crisis response services
Shane Ersland | Oct 18, 2022 | Alaska
Mental health professionals are working to implement a plethora of new crisis response services in Alaska, and a few experts discussed current initiatives at the 2022 Alaska State of Reform Health Policy Conference. Eric Boyer, Senior Program Officer at Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA), has been guiding
Utah Crisis Line sees increase in call volume in first week of 988 service
Boram Kim | Aug 2, 2022 | Utah
The Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah (HMHI) reported a 36% increase in daily average calls to its Utah Crisis Line in the first week after 988 launched (July 16-July 23). Utah joined the rest of the country on July 16th in operationalizing the 988
Colorado able to support higher-than normal call volume in first week of 988 service
Boram Kim | Jul 22, 2022 | Colorado
Colorado joined the rest of the United States on July 16th in operationalizing the 988 suicide and crisis prevention lifeline, a new, three-digit number for call (multiple languages), text, or chat (English only) that connects people in crisis to local extensions of the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
5 Things California: Data sharing framework, Q&A w/ Dr. Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Abortion ballot initiative
Eli Kirshbaum | Jul 21, 2022 | California
This edition of "5 Things We're Watching" features a look at CalHHS's new data exchange framework, a Q&A with Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD, CEO of the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies, about California's implementation of the national 988 crisis hotline, and details on a November ballot initiative
Q&A: Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD, discusses benefits of new 988 crisis line
Soraya Marashi | Jul 20, 2022 | California
Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD, is the Chief Executive Officer at the California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies (CBHA). Four of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's crisis call centers in the state are members of the CBHA. In this Q&A, Clark Harvey discusses how the new 988 system is