In December, Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) brought together representatives from over forty 988 Contact Centers and Mobile Crisis Teams, along with experts from partner organizations, with the goals of mutual learning, fostering a deeper understanding, strengthening the 988-MCT relationship, and devising innovative strategies for collaborative success. 

The two-day event, held in Rockville, MD, allowed participants to bring together ideas, perspectives, and experiences from across the US and territories regarding the interconnectedness between 988 Contact Centers and MCTs. 

The Summit included speakers from Vibrant, multiple SAMHSA offices, 988 contact centers and MCTs, and national research organizations on topics ranging from the national vision for 988 & the Crisis Continuum to national MCT survey data to learning, envisioning, and analyzing connections related to crisis services.