NASMHPD has identified these resources to support state and territorial mental/behavioral health authorities and key stakeholders in implementing and strengthening 988 and crisis service systems.
NASMHPD Resources
- 988 Model Bill Templates
- 988 Fee FAQs
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Contact Centers’ Workforce Challenges and Barriers: Analysis and Recommendations (2023)
- State-by-State Legislative Analysis of Funding for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (2022)
- States' Options and Choice in Financing 988 and Crisis Services Systems (2022)
- State Experiences Legislating 988 (2022)
- General 988 FAQs (2022)
- 988 Implementation Guidance Playbooks (2022)
- States, Territories & Tribes
- Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Providers
- Lifeline Contact Centers
- Public safety Answering Points (PSAPs)
- NASMHPD Recommendations on 988 and Deaf Crisis Services
Partner Resources
- SAMHSA’s 988 website includes:
- 988 Partner Toolkit and Marketing Materials
- 988 Crisis Systems Response TTAC (TA, webinars, etc.)
- FAQs
- Performance Metrics
- Vibrant’s Policy & Government Affairs website includes:
- State appropriations for the 988 Lifeline
- Webinars
- Federal Communications Commission’s website includes:
- Annual 988 Fee Reports
- 988 Fact Sheet
- Call routing and georouting
- National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention's website includes:
- National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
- 988 Formative Research
- 988 Messaging Framework
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s website includes:
- Multiple ways to contact 988 (phone, text, chat and videophone)
- 988 Lifeline volunteer and job opportunities
- FAQs