Along with so many other things across our government, SAMHSA, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is being dismantled before our eyes. One of the main hurdles in defending its importance is that the public doesn't know what SAMHSA is or does. Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan, who serves on the Board for The Miles Hall Foundation has written an op-ed describing how SAMHSA touches the lives of every California community.

Dr. Eric Rafla-Yuan article about 988 in San Diego Physician Magazine

nstead of a one-size-fits-all approach, individuals in crisis receive 988 assistance that's tailored to their community’s specific needs