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Vibrant Emotional Health and The Coalition for Behavioral Health are proud to announce a brand-new emotional and mental health support line for New York City health and behavioral healthcare workers working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The NYC Frontline Essential Workers (FEW) Hotline is free, confidential and available to all New York City… View Article
Published on - August 17, 2020 3:22 pm
Published by - Comms Team
We thank Chairman Pai and the FCC for their leadership in designating a new, nationwide, three-digit number – 988 – for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This is a vital step forward that will increase accessibility of support services for individuals experiencing mental health distress. It will help save lives. America now needs Congress to… View Article
Published on - July 16, 2020 3:54 pm
Published by - Comms Team
Today, the FCC designated 988 as the new nationwide number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a vital development for mental health and crisis services across the United States. Vibrant Emotional Health released the following statement regarding this important development: Vibrant Emotional Health Statement on the FCC’s Unanimous Vote to Designate 988 as the National… View Article
Published on - July 15, 2020 9:41 pm
Published by - Comms Team
988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) to increase accessibility nationwide. On July 16, 2022, the Lifeline transitioned away from the National Suicide Prevention Line reached through a 10-digit number to the three-digit 988 Lifeline. It is funded by the Substance Abuse and… View Article
Published on - July 13, 2020 3:15 pm
Published by - Comms Team
Click here to view a statement from Vibrant Emotional Health’s President and CEO. This page is regularly updated with new resources and information. If you have suggestions for content to be added, please email [email protected]. Thank you. Across the United States, many communities are experiencing unrest and distress related to the unjust treatment of… View Article
Published on - June 5, 2020 7:18 pm
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Vibrant stands in solidarity with protestors and community members in calls for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and so many other Black individuals who are the victims of violence and racism. We share in the pain, outrage and grief felt by so many members of our Black communities across the United… View Article
Published on - June 4, 2020 7:05 pm
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Esta página se actualiza regularmente con nuevos recursos e información. ¿Qué es el coronavirus (COVID-19)? Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC) explican que el coronavirus, o COVID-19, es el brote de una enfermedad respiratoria causada por un coronavirus novedoso (nuevo) que se ha detectado… View Article
Published on - May 27, 2020 5:55 pm
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In this unprecedented time, Vibrant continues to provide our life-saving services, and we have adapted and extended our reach to help individuals, families, and communities build resiliency and manage mental health challenges due to COVID-19. Our crisis line counselors are helping an ever-increasing number of individuals who are reaching out expressing fear, anxiety, and uncertainty… View Article
Published on - April 28, 2020 4:57 pm
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En Español This page is regularly updated with new resources and information. What is Coronavirus (COVID-19)? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have described the coronavirus, or COVID-19, as an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that has now been detected in more than 100 locations internationally, including in… View Article
Published on - March 17, 2020 6:28 pm
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By Joe Hunt, Director of the Veterans Mental Health Coalition of NYC Most of this month’s celebrations are inspired by Christmas and Hanukkah, the two major religious holidays celebrated by Christians and Jewish believers, respectively, in the U.S. But those aren’t the only religious holidays this month that some families will celebrate together. In fact,… View Article
Published on - December 20, 2019 4:19 pm
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