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With 988 Rollout, Crisis Centers Need More Resources

With 988 Rollout, Crisis Centers Need More Resources

City Cast Pittsburgh

September 15, 202217m 5s

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Show Notes

The national 988 hotline, which went live in July, provides free and confidential emotional support for people with mental health emergencies. But as it's been rolled out, crisis intervention centers that handle the calls say they're in need of more staff and other resources. We're with Dr. Jack Rozel, medical director of resolve Crisis Services in Allegheny County, to talk about the promise and pitfalls of the new hotline.


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