# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The 988 Fest
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 05:30 pm
- **Event Description**: 988 is a wonderful resource, but we know many people don't understand its purpose or how to utilize it. We invite everyone, faith leaders, youth leaders, parents, educators to join us in learning how to use the system and to get information on a variety of community resources.Using the 988 Lifeline is free. When you call, text, or chat the 988 Lifeline, your conversation is confidential. The 988 Lifeline provides you with judgment-free care. The purpose of 988 is to provide immediate, 24/7, free, and confidential support for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, suicidal thoughts, or emotional distress by connecting them to trained crisis counselors through calls, texts, or online chat. It acts as a universal entry point, routing users to local resources for specialized care and resources, including options for veterans, youth, LGBTQ, Spanish speakers, and the deaf/hard of hearing.What 988 Offers:24/7 Support: Available anytime, day or night, for immediate help.Confidential & Free: Your conversations are private and don't cost anything.Multiple Ways to Connect: Call, text, or chat online at 988lifeline.org.Trained Counselors: Connect with compassionate, non-judgmental professionals.Broad Scope: Help for suicidal thoughts, substance use crises, loneliness, depression, relationship issues, and more.Veterans Crisis Line Access: Dial 988 and press 1 for specialized support for service members and veterans.How It Works:Dial or Text 988: You reach local resources.Listen to Options: A menu directs your call to the right service: Veterans, Spanish, Youth, LGBTQ, local resources.Connect with a Counselor: They listen, offer support, and connect you to local resources if needed.988 vs. 911:988: For options, mental health, substance use, and emotional crises.911: For immediate, life-threatening physical emergencies, requiring police, fire, or EMS.The audience for this event is faith, community and youth leaders.The focus is training them on the resources available in the 988 system as well as access to preventative and planning tools in the Medicaid system and support teams.We are going to focus on:What is 988?How the various target categories can help community leaders plan, refer and promote behavioral health planning. The hidden resources for behavioral health in the Medicaid system.How to build a behavioral health support system for organization Q & A
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/baton-rouge/the-988-fest/80002089832442
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Festivals, Workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F988-fest-tickets-1983176244533%3Faff%3Doddtdtcreator

## Event venue details

- **city**: Baton Rouge
- **state**: LA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: EBRPL - Eden Park Branch Library
- **lat**: 30.4641819
- **long**: -91.1382217
- **full address**: EBRPL - Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 8
- **organizer**: P.R.E.A.C.H (https://allevents.in/org/preach/1430247)

## Event gallery

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  - **Image URL**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb6990e6a1e0498.jpg
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  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=The+988+Fest&date=22+Feb

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** EBRPL - Eden Park Branch Library, 5131 Greenwell Springs Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** P.R.E.A.C.H
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, Festivals, Workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The 988 Fest ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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