SAMHSA Awards $255 Million Contract to Administer 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded a $255 million contract to Vibrant Emotional Health to continue administering the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The lifeline operates as a national network of more than 200 local crisis contact centers and has handled over 25 million contacts since launch through multiple channels including phone, text, chat, and ASL videophone. The contract ensures continued federal support for crisis intervention infrastructure that states and Medicaid managed care organizations increasingly integrate into behavioral health delivery systems.
Medicaid MCOs with behavioral health responsibilities must coordinate with 988 infrastructure for crisis response, and federal investment in the lifeline affects state expectations for managed care crisis service integration and reporting.
Behavioral Health · Managed Care
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