The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, invites public comments on its plan to collect data for evaluating the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Crisis Services Program. This evaluation aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of crisis care by analyzing the implementation, outcomes, and impact of the 988 Lifeline, which connects people in crisis to essential support services across the U.S. The evaluation consists of system-level, client-level, and impact studies, involving various SAMHSA-funded and related programs. SAMHSA encourages written feedback on the necessity and efficiency of the proposed data collection by January 31, 2025.
Simple Explanation
The government wants to know if their program to help people in crisis is working well, so they're asking people to tell them what they think about how they plan to collect information. They're looking for ideas and comments by the end of January next year.