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Celebrating 988 Day

Vibrant Emotional Health has been the power behind the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline since its inception.    After transitioning to a nationwide three-digit dialing code in 2022, more than 10 million calls, texts, and chats from individuals seeking help with suicide, mental health, and substance use-related challenges have been answered.     Despite its successes, we… View Article Published on - September 6, 2024 1:23 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health and SAMHSA Announce 988 Day on September 8 to Promote Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – September 4, 2024  –Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is excited to announce the inaugural celebration of 988 Day on September 8, 2024. This day is… View Article Published on - September 4, 2024 1:33 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Expands Mental and Emotional Support: Acquires Stars of HOPE

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – August 22, 2024 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to mental health and emotional well-being, proudly announces the acquisition of Stars of HOPE (SOH), a renowned program of the New York Says Thank You Foundation. This strategic acquisition bolsters Vibrant’s mission of… View Article Published on - August 22, 2024 3:18 pm Published by -

When the Rainbow Is Not Enough: A Powerful Call to Invest in the Well-being of Black Women and Girls

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] OAK BLUFFS, MA – August 16, 2024 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) and Grantmakers for Girls of Color’s (G4GC) Black Girl Freedom Fund hosted an impactful and transformative panel discussion, titled “When the Rainbow Is Not Enough: The Imperative of Investing in Black Women and Girls’ Well-being.” This event, held… View Article Published on - August 16, 2024 6:25 pm Published by -

Cara McNulty, DPA, Mental Well-being Industry Executive, Appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Vibrant Emotional Health

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY (July 31, 2024) —Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), a premier national mental health organization and the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, today announced the appointment of Cara McNulty, DPA, as its new CEO.  “From the moment we met Cara, we were fairly confident she would… View Article Published on - July 30, 2024 8:35 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Appoints Brenda Tong as the New Chief Program Officer

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected].  Photo: Brenda Tong, Chief Program Officer at Vibrant Emotional Health NEW YORK, NY – July 24, 2024 — Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brenda Tong as its Chief Program Officer (CPO). As the new CPO, Brenda… View Article Published on - July 24, 2024 12:59 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health and Titan Executive Network Hosts Panel Discussion on “Thriving in Leadership: Our Wealth & Wellness”

Media Contact: [email protected] Photo: Left to right: Tiffany Dufu, CEO of Tory Burch Foundation; Stephanie A, Royal, Chief People and Culture Officer of Robin Hood; Lesleigh “LIU” Irish-Underwood, Chief External Affairs Officer & Head of Brand at Vibrant Emotional Health; Dr. Tia Dole, Chief 988 Lifeline Officer at Vibrant Emotional Health NEW YORK, NY — July… View Article Published on - July 22, 2024 7:09 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Celebrates the Second Anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Answering 10 Million Contacts

Media Contact:  Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – July 16, 2024 — Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the administrator of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) and the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL), today shared significant progress since transitioning to a nationwide, three-digit dialing… View Article Published on - July 16, 2024 6:03 pm Published by -

Apoyando la Salud Mental de los Latines

La comunidad latina/latine es muy diversa e incluye a personas de varias naciones diferentes. La palabra generalmente se refiere a los individuos de países hispanohablantes, especialmente a los de Latinoamérica. Mientras que la comunidad latine comparta un lenguaje y varios atributos, es importante reconocer que estas similaridades no se pueden reducir a un solo rasgo… View Article Published on - July 1, 2024 3:04 pm Published by -

A True Sense of Serenity

Your support helps young people find their place in the world. Just ask Serenity. Or Reny, for short. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Reny joined Vibrant’s Adolescent Skills Center (ASC) during high school. She was butting heads with family and slipped into a depression that caused her to isolate. She wasn’t her creative, upbeat, or… View Article Published on - July 1, 2024 2:23 pm Published by -