About this Event:

Georgia has had a reputation for being a standard bearer of peer support for many years, and that reputation has been on display over the past 36 months with the launch of the new national 988 and 988lifeline.org. In this series, '988 in Every State', presenters will do a deep dive into what 988 is—its purpose, history, goals, and mechanics, taking micro and macro views of the system by speaking with front line Certified Peer Specialists answering calls and administrators behind the scenes who helped envision and build out Georgia’s response. Throughout the 988 buildup and rollout, Georgia—who already had connected statewide crisis, resource, and warmline telephone support — provided guidance and insight to other states and national leaders. Join staff from the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network as they share their insight and experience throughout this three-part series.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify which number to call in different crisis and non-crisis situations
• Identify different ways 988 can be built to scale
• Describe the benefits of calling 988

***Registration info for upcoming sessions of '988 In Every State': The People Who Show (April 15) & The Places We Go (April 29) coming soon!