What Happens When You Call 988 – (Virtual, FirstLink)

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Objectives:

As a result of this training, participants will learn to

1. Gain a basic understanding of FirstLink and the services we provide.

2. Learn the difference between 211 and 988 and when each line is used.

3. Understand what callers can expect when they reach out to FirstLink.

4. Recognize the common reasons individuals contact the helplines.

5. Learn how FirstLink supports callers through listening, resource referrals, crisis intervention, and safety planning.

6. Become familiar with follow-up options like the Care & Support Program.

CEU's: Approved for NDBSW, NDEMS, NDPOST, and MNPOST

This is a FirsLink training. Learn more about FirstLink's lifesaving work.

This is a FREE TRAINING thanks to funding from Re-Think Mental Health.

This Training is Sponsored by the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.