988 Crisis Line Funding and Public Awareness
Lancaster County
Summary
A new contract brings certified peer specialists into the county's crisis intervention response for people in mental health emergencies, supporting mobile outreach and 988 call response.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
$83,031 for three months, covered by a federal crisis expansion grant.
Lancaster County residents experiencing mental health emergencies.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Oct 7, 2026
The county's 988 mental health crisis call center got $307,562 to keep operating, but commissioners noted many residents still don't know about 988 or how it differs from 911.
County Commissioners Public Meetings - Apr 15, 2026
A new contract brings certified peer specialists into the county's crisis intervention response for people in mental health emergencies, supporting mobile outreach and 988 call response.
County Commissioners Work Sessions - Apr 14, 2026
PeerStar LLC replaces Blueprints as the county's certified crisis peer support contractor, working alongside the crisis intervention team for people in mental health emergencies.
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