About

The Crisis Systems Response Training and Technical Assistance Center (CSR-TTAC) provides support to States, Territories, Tribal organizations, and community partners across the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network and behavioral health crisis continuum of care. The goal of the CSR-TTAC is to support a crisis care system that is integrated, sustainable, fair, and aligned around evidence-based and evidenced-informed practices.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a national network of over 200 local, independent crisis centers equipped to help people in mental health-related distress or experiencing a suicidal crisis via call, chat, or text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the U.S. People using the 988 Lifeline are not required to provide any payment or insurance information to receive support. National sub-networks provide specialized support services to Spanish-language speakers, LGB youth and young adults, and people who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing.

The CSR-TTAC works on the following:

• Assisting in the integration of the 988 Lifeline with 911 and mobile crisis response services
• Working to increase access to mental health and substance use crisis services for people and families in need, particularly priority populations and those who have been traditionally under-resourced by the health care system
• Convening experts and leaders in mental health and substance use crisis systems and services to identify emerging best and promising practices
• Developing and disseminating materials for policymakers, agency leadership, the crisis workforce, and people and families in need to help improve crisis systems and services nationwide