A3: No wrong door to care, strong collaboration between all community services, prompt access to life-saving treatments including medications like long-acting injectable antipsychotics and medication-assisted treatment. #BHCrisisChat

A3: 98% of Lifeline calls do not require emergency services. Instead, evaluations & caller feedback show that Lifeline counselors are effective in reducing caller distress and suicidality, & help tens of thousands of people get through crises every day. #BHCrisisChat (2/2)

Read these numbers again: 2.4 million calls in one year and 98% of callers received support that addressed their crisis without the need for emergency services. Thank you for your incredible work that saves lives every day Vibrant Emotional Health! #BHCrisisChat

So proud of our center for starting the transformation in to a CCBHC!

Great conversations happening in the #BHCrisisChat! Here’s the next question:

A4: Access to treatment not only helps individuals in crisis live healthier lives – it makes communities safer! Folks who have continuous access to long-acting antipsychotics are < ½ as likely to be arrested than those without. #BHCrisisChat tinyurl.com/nw2jy4xh

When a person is experiencing a #mentalhealth crisis they can't wait weeks or months to get the support they need. Sustainable funding for #CCBHCs helps increase staff and programs which ultimately serve more clients faster. #BHCrisisChat

We’re on a roll! Let’s move onto question 5 for the #BHCrisisChat

A5: Just learned today from National Council for Mental Wellbeing’s #CCBHC Impact Report that 91% engage in one or more innovative crisis response practices, collabing w/ hospitals, first responders, and more! thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/upl… #BHCrisisChat

We love hearing your stories. Here’s your chance to share with question 6 for the #BHCrisisChat

A6: From a #CCBHC in NY: "A lot of systems had let [a client] down in the past, but he felt comfortable enough to call us twice in one week to have long conversations with our crisis response team, ultimately avoiding hospitalization." #BHCrisisChat

We’re almost there – just 2 more questions for the #BHCrisisChat starting with question 7:

Listen to these real stories from folks who got the help they needed when they needed it. This is why we do this work! #BHCrisisChat

A7: Communities are already investing key resources into making this a smooth transition, and Congress needs to help! Funding is critical across the full crisis care continuum to support communities through this move. #BHCrisisChat

Last but not least, how do we turn everything we’ve learned during the #BHCrisisChat into action? Tell us with question 8!

Wondering how you can make crisis care better in the US? Read this thread 👇to learn about the funding, collaboration, and equity elements needed to fulfill the promise of 9-8-8. #BHCrisisChat

Thanks all for your participation in our #BHCrisisChat! Our work isn’t over yet! Click the link to learn about our funding asks of Congress for Fiscal Year 2022 and urge your legislators to support the full crisis care continuum. #BHCrisisChat thenationalcouncil.org/policy-action/…

No money? No mission. Follow the link to learn about our asks of Congress (including $441m for crisis centers) for Fiscal Year 22: #BHCrisisChat thenationalcouncil.org/wp-content/upl…

We all have our part to play to ensure everyone can get the #mentalhealth help they need when and where they need it! #BHCrisisChat

Don't know what to say when you talk to your legislators? Use this action alert to help you out. It only takes 2 minutes! thenationalcouncil.org/policy-action/… #BHCrisisChat