From the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: What Does It Mean for Educators?
Tuesday, January 30, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET

Schools and their community partners play a vital role in promoting mental health among students and the school community as a whole. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline can strengthen and complement these efforts.

988 is a three-digit number that provides free, 24/7 access to compassionate care and support for anyone struggling with emotional distress, a mental health or substance use crisis, or thoughts of suicide. Launched in July 2022, the 988 dialing code replaced the existing 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number.

Join REMS for a webinar on Tuesday, January 30, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET, to learn more about 988 and how K-12 educators and educational partners can use this important resource to further support their school communities. This event will be co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and its Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Visit the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center for the registration link and more information.