Transforming Crisis Care: A Lifeline for Those in Need

On January 15, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an update regarding SAMHSA Releases Updated National Behavioral Health Crisis Care Guidance. The updated guidance reflects the national transition to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in 2022 and provides a framework for transforming behavioral health crisis care systems in communities throughout the United States. It emphasizes access to crisis care for mental health and substance use issues, with a focus on follow-up services, care coordination, and critical service intersections.