SPONSORED: Central Peninsula Hospital wants the Kenai Peninsula Borough community to know they can dial 988 for help — anytime, anywhere, and for anything related to mental health.
Showing someone experiencing a mental health crisis that they matter is at the core of what makes 988 such a powerful tool for the Kenai Peninsula Borough community and throughout Alaska.to designate 988 as the new crisis line that allows people to call, text, or chat with a counselor. States, said that the 988 Lifeline creates an avenue for anyone struggling with mental health to get help and know they’re not alone.
Alaska is taking a three-pronged approach to broadening support for people experiencing a mental health crisis in the Kenai Peninsula Borough and statewide as part of its Crisis Now model. Themeans “people experiencing a behavioral health crisis get the right care, in the right setting, when they need it — just like what we expect for individuals experiencing a physical health crisis.”
The third layer involves building a mental health facility that will provide people in crisis with housing and services if necessary. Dr. Sellers said they are still in the planning phase of the facility.Dr. Sellers said that the most significant challenge surrounding the 988 Lifeline is that it is a less-talked-about alternative to 911 and that those who do know about it have a misconception that it’s primarily for people considering ending their life.
“There’s always shame around this, and I think tells people,’ Hey, we’re taking your problems as serious as the problems of someone that has a broken leg,’” Dr. Sellers said. “, ‘You matter enough to our community, you matter enough to our country…it impacts people’s hearts; it impacts their perception of their value.”
They will receive or hear a wait-time message providing information about how long it will take before a live person connects with them.Counselors will listen closely to ensure they fully understand.From there, the counselor will determine if additional support from local law enforcement or providers is needed.
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