SAMHSA Announces $231M Funding Opportunity to Administer 988 Lifeline

• By: | The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
• January 21st, 2026
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, behavioral health services, crisis counseling, emergency mental health resources, mental health crisis support, SAMHSA funding, substance use, suicide prevention
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The SAMHSA-funded 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline received more than 8 million contacts from help seekers in 2025 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today a $231M funding...

Co-Creating an Equitable Crisis Care Continuum to Reduce Stigma

• By: Sa'uda K. Dunlap, LCSW Johnell Lawrence Vibrant Emotional Health
• April 18th, 2023
• 988, 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, behavioral health crisis, communities of color, crisis care continuum, diversity equity inclusion and belonging, mental health stigma, public health crises, racism, social determinants of health, Spring 2023 Issue, stigma, stigma reduction, wellness
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People are in pain. We are experiencing an onslaught of public health crises that is affecting our overall functioning. The fierce urgency of now to collectively move us to a space of wellness is imperative to our quality of life. The current crisis care continuum is not designed to meet the needs...