County Of Carver recently issued the following announcement.
Collaborating takes the crisis out of crisis intervention. 988 Lifeline crisis centers are a proven and effective crisis intervention – both independently and alongside local nonprofits and resources. Counselors collaborate with callers and texters to create the
least invasive safety plan available using local mental health resources like Mobile Crisis Teams, local community centers, and even family and friends.
988 Lifeline crisis counselors contact emergency services for assistance only in cases where risk of harm to self or others is imminent or in progress, which accounts for less than 2% of calls. Of that 2%, over half of these emergency dispatches occur with the caller’s consent. We recognize that, for some individuals, having contact with emergency services can be traumatic and dangerous, and therefore it is only used when other interventions cannot be used.
For more information, you can visit the Lifeline’s FAQ page. 988lifeline.org/faq/
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