Partnership to End Addiction

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When Celeste's brother needed addiction treatment, she had to
call the police in order to get him that help. When she later searched
for treatment for her child, she was faced with the same response that
"the police are the only ones that can help."

Police have become the default first responders for issues for which
they are not adequately trained or prepared. Mental health and
substance use disorders are health care issues, not crimes, and an
appropriate response would connect people to care providers, not
police.

988 is a new three-digit emergency number that people can call in lieu
of 911 for behavioral health crises. It is set to launch in July and
will be available 24/7, anywhere in the U.S., to provide non-police
response to behavioral health crises. However, many states are still
lacking adequate crisis services needed to make 988 a success.

Send a letter to your members of Congress encouraging them to support
the 988 Implementation Act, so that people like Celeste have a place
to turn when they or their loved ones need help.
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The bill would provide federal funding and guidance to states to
implement their crisis response infrastructure, including by
solidifying funding for the 988 hotline and a national backup system;
providing funding and technical assistance for a continuum of
community-based crisis services; supporting crisis workforce
development; setting standards for and requiring all insurance plans
to cover crisis services; and allowing all states to establish
certified community behavioral health clinics, which provide
comprehensive mental health and addiction services including 24/7
crisis services.

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People and families struggling with substance use and addiction
encounter a variety of systemic challenges throughout their journey,
which is why we created a new section of our website called
"Help Us Change the Story of Addiction." The site features
personal stories like Celeste's that bring these structural
barriers to life. Each story offers visitors an opportunity to
advocate for policy change by signing an action alert or by sharing
similar stories from their own journey.

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Let's change the story of addiction today.

Read Celeste's story

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