Understanding the State Crisis System: Two Mental Health Crisis Experts Offer Their Insight

In this episode, I visit with Statewide Clinician Leads and experts in the field of mental health and substance use, Tarah Cavett and Laura Gitter.   Tarah and Laura provide consulting and leadership in North Dakota's ongoing work to improve and expand the existing system. 

In our hour together, Laura and Tarah offer a closer look at the current structure of the crisis response system, the challenges of meeting the growing mental health crisis, and the ways in which the system supports ongoing efforts to reduce the stigma of mental health. Some of the issues/questions we discuss:

• What is the crisis response system?
• What can people expect when entering the crisis response system?
• What can be defined as a mental health or substance use crisis?
• What kinds of changes need to happen in the current system?
• How does 988 play a role in the crisis response system?

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988.