By Christian Burgess, LMSW, Director, Disaster Distress Helpline, Vibrant Emotional Health I’m the Director of the Disaster Distress Helpline, the nation’s only 24/7 crisis hotline dedicated to providing year-round access to immediate crisis counseling and support for survivors, loved ones of victims, emergency responders, and anyone in the U.S. and territories struggling with distress during… View ArticlePublished on - March 31, 2023 7:25 pmPublished by - Christian Burgess
In these times of 24/7 media, our internet habits have become pretty compulsive- For example, we may automatically click on articles with sensational headlines or check every news alert that appears on our smartphones. With this constant stimulation, it can seem as if we don’t have a choice when it comes to what media we’re… View ArticlePublished on - August 18, 2017 6:01 pmPublished by - Christian Burgess
By Christian Burgess, Director, Disaster Distress Helpline, MHA-NYC “…Always interested in making a positive impact on people’s lives and in the community…” “…Wouldn’t want anyone to spread hate for her; she’d rather they spread more love, keep friends and family close, and have a good time doing it…” “…A proud and fierce advocate for her… View ArticlePublished on - June 9, 2017 4:48 pmPublished by - Christian Burgess