Samika Kumar

Samika Kumar is a postdoctoral research fellow in mental health research. She holds a B.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Cambridge. She is passionate about mental health and preventative services.

publications

Emerging Technology

day one project

Policy Memo

A Peer Support Service Integrated Into the 988 Lifeline

A peer support option should be integrated into the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline so that 988 service users can choose to connect with specialists based on a shared lived experience.

01.12.25 | 10 min read

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