Crisis Response in Action: Strategies for Strengthening 988 and Community-Based Care

As communities nationwide refine their crisis response systems, collaboration and innovation remain critical. This webinar brings together expert leaders from Kansas, Texas and South Carolina to share their firsthand experiences in enhancing crisis services, securing funding and leveraging technology to help improve outcomes.

Join us for a discussion featuring:

• Renee Van Meter, LSCSW, LCAC, Deputy Division Director, Emergency Services at Johnson County, KS – Insights on 988 operations, lessons learned and best practices.
• Rene Hurtado, Chief of Staff at El Paso MHMR / Emergence Health Network – A look at mobile crisis response, including how El Paso secured funding for a mobile healthcare unit and successfully integrated it into their system.
• Deborah Blalock, LPCS, Deputy Director, Community Mental Health Services at South Carolina Department of Mental Health – The evolution of South Carolina’s crisis system, statewide technology adoption and staff safety innovations.

Key takeaways:

• Best practices for utilizing and optimizing 988 crisis services
• How to secure funding and resources for community-based crisis response initiatives
• Real-world insights on integrating technology to enhance staff safety and streamline crisis management
• Future trends in crisis care and what’s next for state and local agencies