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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | July 16, 2024 01:16 PM |
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| From: | Representative Tarah Probst and Rep. Tarik Khan |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Creating a 988 Public Education Campaign |
| 988 is a recently developed hotline for the purpose of national suicide prevention and mental health crisis response. However, many individuals experiencing a mental health crisis may not be aware of this critical resource available to them or feel comfortable accessing it. Our legislation would create a public education campaign within the Department of Human Services to increase public understanding and engagement with the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This campaign would include advertising in multiple languages to meet the diverse community needs of Pennsylvania citizens. In addition, the campaign would not only increase awareness of 988 and other local helplines but will provide information about the warning signs of suicide and preventative measures. Law enforcement officers many times respond to 911 calls from individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. Greater awareness of 988 would redirect crisis calls away from 911 and towards appropriate mental health resources and help. Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation to create a 988 public education campaign. |
Introduced as HB2533