Grant for 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Centers

Funds Arkansas-based 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline centers to expand staffing capacity, strengthen in-state answer rates, and enhance quality assurance for crisis calls, chats, and texts. Recipients must be established 988 centers with current accreditation that can respond to all three contact modalities. Funding supports hiring and training crisis counselors, maintaining accreditation, and meeting federal performance and reporting standards.