This SAMHSA advisory explores innovative, community-driven solutions to close these gaps and improve access to life-saving behavioral health services. One promising way to improve behavioral health care in areas with few services is to add more community health workers and peer support specialists.

In this episode of the AAAP Podcast, hosts Dr. Danae DiRocco and Dr. Chun Tong speak with Jacqueline Seitz about the 2024 amendments to 42 CFR Part 2 that went into effect in February, and what they mean for practicing clinicians.

Crisis care saves lives—but workforce shortages and inconsistent standards threaten access to timely, quality support. This SAMHSA advisory introduces National Model Standards for Crisis Care Workers, designed to ensure that anyone, anywhere, at any time can receive compassionate, effective crisis care.