For 988, CCBHCs are essential local resources equipped to dispatch mobile response teams to people in need, enabling our first responders to reduce reliance on emergency rooms and law enforcement for crisis stabilization. “ The CCBHC model has already proven successful in expanding access to integrated physical and behavioral health care, including 24/7 community-based crisis intervention for individuals with serious mental illnesses. “People calling 988 in crisis may need to be connected to critical services - and Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs) stand ready to answer that call,” said Congresswoman Matsui. My hope is that people in need, anytime and anywhere, can call 988 and when they do, they’ll find the support they need.” 988 is giving us a historic opportunity to change the way mental health crises are treated in America, and together, we can work towards a future where mental health isn’t criminalized. The 988 Implementation Act will provide federal support, guidance and funding to ensure all states are best equipped to respond to a person in crisis and avoid preventable tragedies. For this to truly be a life-saving alternative to 911, there must be someone to call, someone to come and somewhere to go. “There is no question 988 will change the trajectory of how we respond to those experiencing mental health crises, but just a new number alone is not enough,” said Congressman Cárdenas. “When people start calling 988 this July, they must be connected to the proper assistance they need, with the urgency and support they deserve. Thank you to my colleagues Congressman Cárdenas, Congresswoman Matsui, Congresswoman Napolitano, Congressman Moulton, Congresswoman Blunt Rochester, Congressman Fitzpatrick and Congressman Beyer for their visionary commitment to the mental health of all Americans.” I'm proud to help introduce the 988 Implementation Act to give our people a lifeline in their most difficult times. “A mental health crisis is plaguing our country, and far too often those struggling to keep themselves safe from the ravages of depression, anxiety and other crippling mental health crises have nowhere to go for help,” said Congressman Raskin. “The mental health of a people may not matter under an autocracy that treats its population like replaceable parts in a machine, but mental health is paramount in a strong democracy. The 988 Implementation Act will provide federal funding and guidance for states to implement their crisis response infrastructure ahead of the July launch of the new national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline, 988. The transformative, comprehensive legislation will change our crisis response to mental health emergencies. – Today Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) introduced the 988 Implementation Actwith Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA), Congresswoman Grace Napolitano (D-CA) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA).
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