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10/08/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2024 10:26
Resource: The Promise of 988
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Resource: The Promise of 988 | State of Illinois Office of the Illinois Courts
Resource: The Promise of 988
10/8/2024
Resource: The Promise of 988
"For criminal justice stakeholders, 988 is an important opportunity to shift people in crisis toward appropriate care and ideally minimize contact with law enforcement and the justice system. To fully take advantage of this, however, criminal justice partners need to be aware of what 988 provides and prepare processes to appropriately direct people to 988 prior to contact with law enforcement and through to reentry." (Council of State Governments)
The Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Mental Health (IDHS-DMH) launched 988, a three-digit dialing code for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on July 16, 2022.
988 is a resource for individuals experiencing a crisis or any other kind of emotional distress- whether that is related to suicide, mental health and/or substance use crisis.
Callers will receive specialized, individualized support by trained call takers trained in suicide prevention, de-escalation, stabilization, and resources. 988 also provides information and support to concerned family, friends, and caregivers.
Additional 988 Resources for Court Professionals:
Implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: What Court Leaders Need to Know