Matthew
Moody is an Arizona-based consultant
and licensed counselor celebrated for his extensive experience in
crisis systems and 911 to 988 diversion programs. With a profound
background in suicide prevention, mobile crisis teams, and crisis mental
health spanning over 15 years, he served as the director
of the largest non-profit crisis contact center in the United States.
There, he managed a wide array of crisis and resource lines, including
988 and 211 centers. Matthew is dedicated to fostering collaboration
between law enforcement and crisis intervention,
investing over 1,400 hours in 911/PSAPS to establish and support 911
diversion programs in major cities like Phoenix, Calgary, Tucson, and
Mesa, collectively diverting over 1,500 calls monthly from 911 centers.
As the board president of Mental Health America
of Arizona, CIT International, and the proud recipient of the 2022 CITI
Communications Specialist of the Year award, Matthew remains devoted to
advancing alternate response systems and advocating for mental health.
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