Friday, November 22, 2024
11/22/2024
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health's (DMH) FY 2023 Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity is designed to improve the state's response to 988 contacts, increase public awareness of 988, increase collaboration with crisis system partners, and enhance statewide data collection. Mississippi has 24/7 primary and backup coverage for all 82 counties in the state for calls through its two 988 Lifeline Crisis Centers, CONTACT The Crisis Line and CONTACT Helpline. DMH's partnership with the 988 Lifeline Centers will allow the state to achieve the following goals: (GOAL 1) Increase the capacity of the Lifeline Centers to meet crisis contact demand for the projected volume of texts and chats initiated in Mississippi. (GOAL 2) Increase community awareness and understanding of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through a 988 educational campaign in line with SAMHSA's 988 partner toolkit. (GOAL 3) Increase collaboration among Mississippi 988 Lifeline Centers and crisis system partners to unify 988 response. (GOAL 4) Improve data collection processes to effectively track post-988 call referral and utilization data to improve 988 response and communication. CONTACT Helpline and CONTACT The Crisis Line will receive funding through subawards from the Department of Mental Health to meet the required activities of this project.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
