Title: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: An Introduction

Presenters: John P. Duggan, EdD and James Wright

Description: Effective as of July 16, 2022, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is the national network of local crisis centers that will provide confidential emotional support to individuals experiencing a suicidal crisis or emotional distress. The 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of over 200 local crisis centers to include services in one’s local community and resources that meet national standards and best practices (The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 2022). This CE provides professional counselors with an overview of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Dr. John Duggan from the Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research at the American Counseling Association, interviews James Wright, LPC, Chief of Crisis Center Operations at the SAMSHA Office of the Assistant Secretary, to discuss the 988 Lifeline.