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Georgia Public Broadcasting partners with the Georgia Crisis & Access Line May 21 to answer viewer calls during the airing of Depression: Out of the Shadows(click here for the Press Release). Text Box:

Georgia DHR's statewide Crisis & Access Line is a winner of a 2008 Council of State Government's Innovation & Transferability Award; winners will be highlighted at the national conference in Omaha, Nebraska in December (see Awards). Text Box:

SAMHSA convened researchers from across the country to discuss ERs, suicidality and continuity of care. BHL presented to the audience which included multiple federal and national agencies, including NIMH, NASMHPD, NCCBH, SPRC, NSPL, VA, ACEP, AAEP, ENA and IHS (Agenda). Text Box:

BHL's Georgia Crisis & Access Line was the feature of the inaugural CARF Behavioral Health edition of the Promising Practices Newsletter (click here). Text Box:

State mental health program directors and medical directors from 44 states attended the NASMHPD Winter Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. BHL presented during the "Brag & Steal" spotlight, and partnered with Dr. John Draper from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to review the research demonstrating the value of crisis centers. Text Box:

Over 120 agencies from across the country gathered in New Orleans for the first ever national crisis center conference sponsored by SAMHSA. BHL was honored to receive a Crisis Center Community Engagement Award in the large crisis call center category (more than 100,000 incoming calls annually). Text Box:

CARF awarded BHL the maximum three year accreditation for the brand new Crisis & Information Call Center credential. BHL also received approval for its Assessment and Referral and Crisis Intervention programs. BHL is the first in the country to receive the Call Center award. Text Box:

Following the Virginia Tech shootings, NBC approached Behavioral Health Link about an interview and tour to highlight crisis services and access to mental health treatment. On April 20, 11 Alive News, Atlanta's NBC affiliate, showcased the Georgia Crisis & Access Line, an innovative collaboration with the Department of Human Resources.

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