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For many young people, traditional education models don’t meet their needs. Not because they don’t care or aren’t capable of the work, but because what they need to succeed is something entirely different. At Vibrant’s Adolescent Skills Centers (ASC) that difference is not just acknowledged, it’s the foundation of the program. Launched in the Bronx… View Article Published on - July 2, 2025 2:14 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Applauds the Reintroduction of the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act in Congress

Media Contact:  Divendra Jaffar, [email protected]   NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2025 — Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s premier leaders in mental health and the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), applauds Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Senators Mark Wayne Mullin (R-OK) and Alex… View Article Published on - April 8, 2025 5:55 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Welcomes Todd Pearson, JD, BSN, as In-House General Counsel

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] New York, NY – October 1, 2024 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Pearson, JD, BSN, as its new General Counsel. Reporting to Vibrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Cara McNulty, DPA, Pearson’s responsibilities will encompass a… View Article Published on - October 1, 2024 5:55 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Applauds Partners for Advancing Georouting Technology, Localizing Crisis Support Nationwide

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected]   NEW YORK, NY – September 25, 2024 — Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), a national leader in mental health and the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), is proud to announce the implementation of georouting, a critical step in routing cellular phone calls to 988 based on the… View Article Published on - September 25, 2024 5:55 pm Published by -

City Trotter Guide Partners with Vibrant Emotional Health to Promote Mental Well-being for Travelers

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — September 10, 2024 — City Trotter Guide (CTG), an emerging digital concierge companion for travelers and a day planner for city locals, is thrilled to announce its pilot partnership with Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), which… View Article Published on - September 10, 2024 2:51 pm Published by -

Mental Health Advocate April Simpkins Partners with 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, New York — September 4, 2024 — April Simpkins, a renowned mental health advocate, is excited to announce her partnership with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This collaboration aims to raise awareness and increase engagement with the 988 Lifeline, a vital resource providing immediate support to those… View Article Published on - September 4, 2024 2:00 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 -

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 31, 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 -