(From Gov. Mike Parson)Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has launched a new website: www.missouri988.org. The site provides information for anyone who may be experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis.
"The 988 crisis call line created a more streamlined and effective resource for Missourians in behavioral health crisis," Governor Parson said. "We know that when individuals are experiencing crisis the sooner we can connect them to support and provide assistance the better. This website adds even more access to critical resources that will help save lives."
“The new website is another tool to advance crisis services and connect Missourians to the evidence-based, care continuum for behavioral health services statewide,” said DMH Director Valerie Huhn. “Providing more ways to reach crisis care and support is integral to reducing the burden on law enforcement/emergency response and other public health services.”
The newly designated 988 phone number went live nationwide on July 16, 2022. Since that time, it has routed thousands of individuals to local, trained crisis specialists at Missouri’s 988 centers. The 988 crisis line connects anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis to compassionate, accessible care and support, available 24/7. Support is free and confidential.
Learn more about the new website at www.missouri988.org.
Need to talk or get immediate help in a crisis? Help is available. If you or someone you know needs support call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
For more information contact Debra Walker at the Department of Mental Health at debra.walker@dmh.mo.gov or 573-751-1647.
Of course this bible thumping RepUbLikAn is trying to promote more of this suicide and crisis intervention crap. It is just another way to try to buy votes with tax dollar. Stupid gun nuts.
ReplyDeleteNeed the hotline for all the folks affected by the terrible policies of Pukeson and his cronies. This state is a cesspool.
ReplyDeleteWe live in a Republic of 50 states. 50 states who each have different laws and values. I would advise anyone who finds the state they live in, too unbearable or a "cesspool", to move to a state that fits you. Illinois awaits you with open arms.
ReplyDeleteFace the facts 1140, missouri is a national embarrassment. Consider: republican response to fearing the public library, drag queens, near totality of oppression of trans kids. Wait, there's more! How about the right for 12 year olds to carry an ak47 and get married....all in the same day, and no use getting started on the recent abortion and critical race theory restrictions. Hmmmm, there 's more! How about guns in churches, schools, elimination of affirmative action to protect the ever-fearful white male. I'm out of breath 1140, and really haven't even started laying the entirety of republican oppression. What other republican led states are doing is as much an abomination as what's happening in Jefferson city on a daily basis. The republican culture war is setting up the majority to revolt and vote the dregs upon our society out of existence.
ReplyDeleteAre any of the Hillrod Republicans in Jeff City funded by this Harlan Crow Supreme Court hanger on guy down in Texas$?
ReplyDeleteSeems like 'funded by billionaire silver spooner Nazi memorabilia collector' might be on their git-r-dun lists.
@5:51 You are unhinged. Illinois awaits!
ReplyDelete1043. When you wake up everyday to this BS republican white nationalism, you gotta unload.
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