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@samhsagov and @vibrantforall are you aware that your top-recommended online therapy resource @betterhelp was just fined $7.8M by the @FTC? @BrendanCarrFCC Here's #988Lifeline's resources page linking to top 10 online services, page earns commissions (!) 988lifeline.org/help-yourself/
2/ Click on Online Therapy gets to this link: onlinetherapy.com/best-online-th…
"We may receive commission if you decide to use counseling services through BetterHelp or other resources on our website." Persons needing help deserve an unbiased un-capitalized source for vetted resources.
"We may receive commission if you decide to use counseling services through BetterHelp or other resources on our website." Persons needing help deserve an unbiased un-capitalized source for vetted resources.
3/ FTC's release on Betterhelp.
ftc.gov/news-events/ne… So maybe Betterhelp made a correction I don't know, but I guarantee at least some on the rest of that list have serious data concerns. Who actually cares about this at SAMHSA?
ftc.gov/news-events/ne… So maybe Betterhelp made a correction I don't know, but I guarantee at least some on the rest of that list have serious data concerns. Who actually cares about this at SAMHSA?
1/Behavioral Health Link develops & markets #CrisisLines services to #988Lifeline providers. One of their offerings: "Voice-Currently in R&D, voice analysis technology to provide real time feedback on a caller’s emotional state to improve care delivery."web.archive.org/web/2022120220…
2/I've started mentioning Dr. John Draper's connection there, recently hired as their President of R & D. You may recall Draper was the long-time leader of Vibrant Emotional Health's administration of the Nat'l Suicide Prevention Lifeline,now #988Lifeline. linkedin.com/in/john-draper…
3/Between end of March & now, Behavioral Health Link took down its page of software solutions. Maybe it will go back up but I'd like to know why it's gone. Seems they've sanitized the site of their " #AI " type services. No doubt still in development. web.archive.org/web/2023041614…
It's #WorldSuicidePreventionDay!
As a suicidologist and someone who has experienced chronic suicidality since age 9, I want to offer some insights that mainstream prevention orgs don't often share. 🧵
As a suicidologist and someone who has experienced chronic suicidality since age 9, I want to offer some insights that mainstream prevention orgs don't often share. 🧵
Suicidal ideation does not mean a person needs to be immediately hospitalized against their will. A significant portion of the population experiences suicidal ideation and never acts on it. I'd argue that it's a "normal" response to many difficult life situations.
Suicidality isn't always episodic. That means that for some people, the desire to die never goes away. We wake up, think about it, and carry on with our day. I've seen this called "grey suicidality" online and it's fairly common. Again, not an emergency.
5 reasons why the #988Lifeline will make a difference for kids— a quick🧵
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for kids starting at age 10. Horrifically, it's also in the top 10 causes of death for kids starting at age 5.
We need all the help we can get.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for kids starting at age 10. Horrifically, it's also in the top 10 causes of death for kids starting at age 5.
We need all the help we can get.
1) Texting
988 is available to anyone regardless of age, but a new feature super important for kids and teenagers is the ability to directly text 988—and they are using it.
In the large California sample below, 90% of individuals texting for help in a crisis were 18 or younger
988 is available to anyone regardless of age, but a new feature super important for kids and teenagers is the ability to directly text 988—and they are using it.
In the large California sample below, 90% of individuals texting for help in a crisis were 18 or younger
2) Schools
988 & mobile crisis can respond to behavioral incidents at schools without police.
In CT, mobile crisis units partnered with schools to address the school-to-prison pipeline. Participating schools saw a decrease in school arrests of 40-100%
ctsbdi.org
988 & mobile crisis can respond to behavioral incidents at schools without police.
In CT, mobile crisis units partnered with schools to address the school-to-prison pipeline. Participating schools saw a decrease in school arrests of 40-100%
ctsbdi.org
Do you have questions about 9️⃣8️⃣8️⃣?
Here's a quick FAQ to get you up to speed on the new #988Lifeline — because #MentalHealthMatters!
Here's a quick FAQ to get you up to speed on the new #988Lifeline — because #MentalHealthMatters!
What can I call 988 for?
— Any kind of emotional distress, including thoughts of suicide
— A mental health crisis
— A substance use related crisis
— You can also call 988 if you're worried about a friend or family member who might need help
— Any kind of emotional distress, including thoughts of suicide
— A mental health crisis
— A substance use related crisis
— You can also call 988 if you're worried about a friend or family member who might need help
What happens when you call 988?
— You're connected with a trained crisis counselor who can help figure out the situation over the phone
— If available in your area, they may be able to dispatch a mobile crisis team if needed (often a mental health clinician + peer specialist)
— You're connected with a trained crisis counselor who can help figure out the situation over the phone
— If available in your area, they may be able to dispatch a mobile crisis team if needed (often a mental health clinician + peer specialist)
