The White House is allocating $232.2 million in grants to help stem suicides and improve behavioral health care for at-risk groups.
With more than 200 centers with volunteers and paid employees answering calls for people in crisis, calls are routed to a center in a caller's geographic area. Many local call centers have said they need more licensed counselors to answer phones, texts and chats, according toIn all, $177 million is targeted to improvements in technology and security, as well as hiring and training crisis counselors.
Another $18.3 million will be used to improve response to 988 contacts from American Indian or Alaska Native populations, including what HHS described as "culturally competent" support.Other funds are earmarked to foster improved coordination between call center staffers and emergency services operators, with an aim to reducing the burden on police. Funding for suicide-prevention efforts aimed at college-age people, older adults and those who live in rural areas is also included.
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