Update on 988: What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know Now-Presentation and Q&A

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In this video, Dr. Amy Cohen, a clinical psychologist and director of SMI Advisor, introduces the SMI Advisor webinar called "Update on 9-8-8, What Mental Health Professionals Need to Know Now." SMI Advisor is an APA and SAMHSA initiative that helps clinicians implement evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The webinar has been designated for various professional credits and will provide an update on the implementation of the 9-8-8 crisis hotline. Slides from the presentation are available for download. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions throughout the webinar for a Q&A session at the end. Jennifer Snow from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) serves as the faculty for the webinar and discusses the vision for a mental health crisis response system, the details of the 9-8-8 hotline, and the different pillars of a crisis response system. She also addresses the current status of crisis response services and the need for increased funding, specialized services, and insurance coverage. Snow highlights the public support for improving crisis response and the importance of advocacy efforts. She encourages attendees to connect with NAMI and explore the resources available. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session and an invitation for attendees to join the SMI Advisor Webinar Roundtable discussion board and utilize the consultation service for any further questions.

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Jennifer Snow

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