b'Looking Forward988 & the Crisis Now model In July 2022, 988 will become the easy, 3-digit number people can call nationwide for mental health crisis supportlike 911 for the brain. Once activated, 988 will route to the existing network of National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call centers, including Lines for Life. Lines for Life hopes that Oregon will establish and fund the Crisis Now modela framework that uses the Lifeline as a centralized hub for intervention and, when needed, dispatches Mobile Crisis Response to the callers location and can transport to in-person Crisis Facilities for care. This model moves away from law enforcement as the primary response to mental health crisis and reduces Emergency Room visits. 250,000210,000200,000150,000 105,000135,000105,000100,000 67,50067,50050,000 39,000 50,50030,000 39,00002021 2022 2023 2024Signicant Moderate Without 988Our innovative work is part of a rapidly changing societal tide. Lines for Life is leading the way for our fieldand we are ready to answer the call. Please give generously this season to sustain our work. 14'