988 Fest:Unlocking the Power of Resources

988 Fest: Unlocking the Power of Resources

Come out and learn how to put an important resource to use in your community. PREACH and other partners will host the 988 Fest: Unlocking the Power of Resources to help leaders understand how this process can work for you. Join us on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the East Baton Rouge Parish Library @ Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., Room 102, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm.

988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number — it’s a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress — whether that is thoughts of suicide, anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, dealing with a substance use issue/crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also contact 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need emotional support.

988 Fest is to help faith based and community organizations learn how to use the 988 system as well as the Medicaid support system to provide help and planning. We will share how and when the system is used, who is supposed to use it and how to distribute the information to your network in a safe and engaging manner.

The helpline provides free and confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Veterans Crisis Line, Spanish Speakers, LGBTQ+ Youth, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing

For veterans, service members, and their families, call 988 and press option 1.

• Chat (VeteransCrisisLine.net/Chat) and text (838255) are also available.

For LGBTQ+ under 25 years old, press 3.

For deaf and hard of hearing, TTY users may use their preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988.

For ASL users, call the 988 Videophone.

For Spanish, press option 2 (Línea de Prevención del Suicidio y Crisis) or dial 1-888-628-9454.

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