Results for 988 Lifeline

New York Jets Defensive End Solomon Thomas and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Along with Their Foundations Join Forces with Leading Mental Health Organizations to Expand Crisis Support During Suicide Awareness Month

NEW YORK–(September 5, 2023)– The Defensive Line, in collaboration with The Faith, Fight, Finish Foundation, is proud to announce a month-long initiative with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Crisis Text Line, provider of the 741741 text-based mental health support service and Vibrant Emotional Health, the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…. View Article Published on - September 7, 2023 3:46 pm Published by -

Priority Bicycles and Arteza Partner on Limited Edition Bicycles in Support of Suicide Prevention Month and Vibrant Emotional Health

Leading Bicycle and Art Supply Brands Unite to Activate Communities Around Suicide Prevention and Fundraise for 988 Lifeline Administrator NEW YORK, NY (September 6, 2023) – NYC-based Priority Bicycles and Miami-based Arteza today announce their custom bicycle partnership in support of Suicide Prevention Month and Vibrant Emotional Health, one of the nation’s leading mental health… View Article Published on - September 6, 2023 5:03 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Announces Training Evaluation Process Led by ICF

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, djaffar@vibrant.org The two-year project will improve training processes and support the professional development of 988 Lifeline staff NEW YORK, NY (July 27, 2023) – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, is pleased to… View Article Published on - July 27, 2023 7:21 pm Published by -

Vibrant Supports the FCC’s Rules to Promote Reliable Access to the 988 Lifeline

Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations for emotional wellness and administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, supports the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) action to formalize a reporting and notification protocol for outages impacting the 988 Lifeline. Notifying of an outage or partial degradation to a network’s performance… View Article Published on - July 21, 2023 2:17 pm Published by -

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Answered Nearly 5 Million Contacts in its First Year– 2 Million More Than the Previous 12 Months

Vibrant Emotional Health Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, DJaffar@vibrant.org The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Introduces Spanish Text and Chat Service and LGBTQI+ Subnetwork Ahead of First Anniversary   New York, NY (July 13, 2023) – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the national 988… View Article Published on - July 13, 2023 4:41 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Receives Grant from the McKesson Foundation

Vibrant Emotional Health Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, djaffar@vibrant.org Vibrant Emotional Health Receives Grant from the McKesson Foundation Funding will help support the expansion of the 988 Lifeline’s services and capabilities NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2023) – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the… View Article Published on - July 5, 2023 8:00 pm Published by -

Celebrating Pride & Honoring LGBTQ+ Lives

Vibrant is committed to contributing to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable mental healthcare system in which every individual, regardless of identity, is acknowledged, understood, and supported. Pride Month is a time dedicated to honoring the LGBTQ+ community and its invaluable contributions, and it also serves as a reminder of the progress that has been made… View Article Published on - June 20, 2023 1:03 pm Published by -

CDC Data Brief on Mental Health in Youth and Young Adults

Today, the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) at CDC released a data brief titled “Suicide and Homicide Death Rates Among Youth and Young Adults Aged 10-24: United States, 2001-2021.” Another recent CDC report reinforced that COVID-19 has substantially impacted young people, who saw widespread disruption in their daily lives. Mental health and suicide prevention… View Article Published on - June 15, 2023 8:31 pm Published by -

Statement on Surgeon General Advisory: Effects of Social Media on Youth Mental Health

Earlier this week, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released an advisory stating, “there is not enough evidence to determine whether social media is safe enough for children and adolescents when it comes to their mental health.” While it may offer some benefits, social media presents “a profound risk of harm” to the mental well-being of young… View Article Published on - May 25, 2023 6:29 pm Published by -

988 Administrator Vibrant Emotional Health Welcomes President Biden’s Budget Proposal for Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Mental Health

NEW YORK (March 9, 2023) – The Biden Administration today released its FY2024 budget proposal, which requests over $830 million in total federal funding for the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and Behavioral Health Services program for the 2024 fiscal year. The proposed budget includes funding that supports Vibrant Emotional Health’s (Vibrant’s) work to continue… View Article Published on - March 9, 2023 8:20 pm Published by -