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Webinar: The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: What Does It Mean for Educators?
Tuesday, January 30, 2024
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET
988 is a three-digit number that provides free, 24/7 access to
compassionate care and support for anyone struggling
with emotional distress, a mental health or substance
use crisis, or thoughts of suicide. Launched in July 2022,
the 988 dialing code replaced the existing 10-digit National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline number.
Schools and their community partners play a vital role in promoting mental health
among students and the school community as a whole. The
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can strengthen and complement these efforts.
Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, January 30 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET to learn more about 988 and how K-12 educators and educational partners can use this important resource to further support their school communities. PK-12 schools, school districts, regional education agencies, state and federal education agencies, and partner organizations are encouraged to attend.
This event will be co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Presenters:
- Renee Bradley, U.S. Department of Education
- Monica Johnson, Director, 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office
- Janelle Hughes, REMS TA Center
- Panel: A 988 Counselor, a School Social Worker, and a teen with lived experience
Webinar participants will be able to
- Describe how to contact 988, who answers 988, and what supports are provided by this important service.
- Discuss how 988 can serve as a resource for school communities.
- List three actions they can take to spread the word about 988.
Register today.
Questions about the event? Contact the REMS TA Center Help Desk at 1-855-781-REMS [7367] or info@remstacenter.org from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
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