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To streamline the total numbers available for crisis services, Minnesota has decided to discontinue the **CRISIS phone number that connects people to mobile crisis teams. Starting this month, **CRISIS (also known as **274747) has been replaced by 988.
Callers who dial **CRISIS will now get a message indicating they should dial 988. Callers can also reach their local mobile crisis team directly, as each team will continue to maintain their own direct crisis phone numbers.
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In July 2022, 988 was implemented nationally as the phone number for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. These calls are routed to the appropriate state and answered by local call centers whose staff are trained crisis specialists. The staff provide appropriate support and resources, and can transfer the caller to a mobile crisis team, if needed.
Mobile crisis services are provided by teams of mental health professionals who provide psychiatric services to individuals within their own homes and at other sites outside the traditional clinical setting. Mobile crisis services provide for a rapid response, and professionals will work to assess the individual, resolve crisis situations and link people to needed services.
Learn more about 988 at 988lifeline.org. If you are interested in promotional materials for 988, please see the Minnesota Department of Health’s “You Matter” campaign materials.
If you have questions about this update or service, contact DHS’ mobile crisis services team at Dhs.cmhcrisis@state.mn.us.
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