In The News (5/20/22-6/3/22)

A bi-weekly compilation of news articles on crisis response and 988 implementation.

• National: With July approaching, mental health bill seems far off (Roll Call, 5/26/22)
• FL: Launching 988, the country’s new lifeline and preventing a mental crisis (WTSP, 5/20/22)
• GA: Georgia is ready to roll out 988 crisis line — and respond to needs (GPB, 5/27/22)
• ID: New phone number aims to help Idahoans struggling with mental health crises (KMVT, 5/23/22)
• MN: Kids in Crisis | What new mental health legislation does, and doesn’t, do to get help for kids (KARE, 5/23/22)
• NH: ‘A game changer.’ New 988 number to connect those in mental health crisis with instant help (Foster’s Daily Democrat, 5/24/22)
• OH: 9-8-8 could soon become mental health crisis hotline for Ohioans (WCMH, 5/25/22)
• OH: “A lot of people are worried, are we ready?” 988 mental health line set to launch in July (Fox28, 5/26/22)
• PA: New Three-Digit Hotline Will Soon Provide Support to Those in Crisis (Pittsburgh Magazine, 5/23/22)
• PA: 988 will become the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number in July. Is Pa ready to make the switch? | FOX43 Finds Out (Fox43, 5/24/22)
• SC: SC mental health advocates push for funding ahead of 988 suicide lifeline (WSPA, 6/2/22)
• SD: 988 national suicide prevention hotline launches in July. What will it mean for South Dakotans? (Argus Leader, 5/23/22)
• WA: Q&A: Sen. Manka Dhingra discusses possible improvements to Washington State’s crisis response methods following Arizona visit (State of Reform, 5/23/22)
• WA: 3 lessons Washington can learn from how Arizona helps people in mental health crisis (The Seattle Times, 5/24/22)