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Profiles in Public ServiceAuthor: Partnership for Public Service
Profiles in Public Service tells stories about unsung public servants who drive governments most important accomplishments. Our guests include both federal employees and those who directly benefitfrom their leadership and innovationto demonstratewhat federal services and support can mean for local communities.In an age when people continue to hold negative views about governmentbut also rely on it to solve big problems and crisesthe stories we share promise to rebuild faith in the public institution most critical to our democracy. Language: en-us Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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A New Mental Health Lifeline for America
Friday, 1 December, 2023
In 2022, James Wright and Tiffany Russell helped initiate a groundbreaking three-digit voice and text hotline, the 988 Lifeline, that enables individuals in crisis to access trained counselors 24/7 via calls, texts or online chats. In this episode, they are joined by Jennifer Battle, the vice president of community access and engagement at the Harris Center, one of Texas’ largest providers for individuals with behavioral health and developmental needs. Together, Wright, Russell and Battle discuss how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration collaborates with and supports more than 200 crisis centers across the nation, delivering tailored mental health services to diverse communities. The Partnership for Public Service is recognizing Wright and two of his colleagues as finalists for a 2023 Service to America Medals® award. Additional Resources: Learn more about 988. Learn more about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Learn more about the 988 Implementation Guideline Playbooks. A complete transcript of this episode can be found here.
