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MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Tour and Media Briefing
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WHO
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Washington State Governor Jay Inslee
Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health, Washington State Department of Health
Washington State Senator Manka Dhingra, District 45
Washington State Representative Tina Orwall, MSW, District 33
Ingrid Ulrey, Region 10 Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Steve Corsi, PsyD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Volunteers of America Western Washington
Levi Van Dyke, Senior Director Behavioral Health Services, Volunteers of America Western Washington
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WHAT
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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Tour and Briefing
988 -- officially launched on July 16, 2022 -- is the new, nationwide, three-digit dialing code for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The 988 dialing code connects people via call, text, or chat, to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL). At 988, compassionate, accessible care and support are available for anyone having thoughts of suicide; experiencing mental health crisis, including concerns related to substance use; and any other kind of emotional distress.
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WHEN
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Thursday, July 28, 2022, 9:30 ? 11:00 a.m. PT
Please arrive and set up cameras at 8:45 a.m. for the tour portion, followed by a briefing at 9:50 a.m. To ensure the safety of attendees, the briefing will be held in an outdoor space. Per the site?s special events policy, please mask up indoors, practice social distancing, and stay hydrated. We expect unusually warm weather.
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WHERE
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Volunteers of America Western Washington? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
1800 41st St, Suite 310? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Everett, WA 98203? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
To?ensure the privacy and safety of crisis line staff and information, please register by emailing [email protected] with name, email, phone, and news organization.
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