The American Ambulance Association Board of Directors and Professional Standards Committee are hosting a special meeting with SAMHSA’s 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office. Members of the Joint National EMS Leadership Forum and State Ambulance Association Leaders are invited to attend.
Panelists:
- Tiffany Russell, Chief of Crisis and Justice Initiatives, 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Richard McKeon, Senior Advisor, 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Focus:
- Welcome & Introductions
- Brief overview of 988 | Findings from the March 1st convening of Emergency First Responders
- Roundtable discussion on the intersection between 988 and 911
