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Back to School, Back to Support

As summer draws to a close and back-to-school season begins, many families across New York City are preparing for transition. Whether it’s the first day of kindergarten, a return to middle or high school, or simply the shift from summer routines, this season can bring a mix of excitement, anxiety, and uncertainty. For those of… View Article Published on - August 19, 2025 3:02 pm Published by -

Emotional Preparedness: A Vital Part of Disaster Response

In times of crisis–natural disasters, public health emergencies, acts of violence–our first instinct often turns to physical safety: food, water, shelter. But what about emotional safety? How do we prepare our minds and hearts for the unexpected? At Vibrant Emotional Health, we believe emotional readiness is just as critical as physical preparedness. We provide immediate… View Article Published on - August 5, 2025 7:17 pm Published by -

Personalized Paths Forward

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 -

Meeting People Where They Are: How Stay Another Day and Vibrant Are Breaking Silence Together

At Vibrant Emotional Health, we believe healing happens when people are met with compassion, care, and the resources they need, wherever they are in their journey. That’s why we’re proud to partner with Stay Another Day (SAD), a mental health–focused clothing brand founded by Mackenzie Nelson.  Last month during May–Mental Health Awareness Month–SAD and Vibrant… View Article Published on - June 9, 2025 2:42 pm Published by -

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month

At Vibrant Emotional Health, we believe mental health is a shared journey that grows stronger when we show up for ourselves and each other. That’s why we’ve created something simple, joyful, and surprisingly powerful for Mental Health Awareness Month: Mental Health BINGO. It’s a feel-good, do-good challenge packed with small but mighty actions you can… View Article Published on - May 1, 2025 8:56 pm Published by -

Contact Center Services: Here2Help People Find Their Way

13 National and Local Lifelines Operating to Provide Life-Saving Support and 465,000 Contacts for Emotional Support for Partners of Our Here2Help (H2H) Connect Crisis Contact Center Imagine someone in their darkest hour. Mounting pressures like job stress, financial worries, or family responsibilities are taking their toll. One evening, when it all feels like too much,… View Article Published on - April 30, 2025 4:10 pm Published by -

DDH’s Guiding Light Sets Her Sights on a New Horizon

April Naturale, Ph.D., has been working as a mental health care administrator, clinician, and traumatic stress specialist for more than 30 years. Of those, roughly 12 years were spent working for or in partnership with Vibrant. This month, she will move her career to the next stage: retirement. Few people have embodied Vibrant’s mission like… View Article Published on - April 29, 2025 2:09 pm Published by -

Walking with People on Their Journeys to Emotional Well-being

“There’s more than one way to solve a problem. You don’t have to take a straight path to get where you’re going.” Our services in 988, H2H, and Disaster Services are here for everyone when a crisis strikes. Vibrant’s Community Programs are tailored to serve the most vulnerable, focusing on youth and older adults, offering… View Article Published on - April 23, 2025 5:50 pm Published by -

Meet Nefateria: Her light shines through in everything she does

Our organization has been promoting emotional well-being for more than five decades, and it is our amazing staff who are the heartbeat of all we do. In honor of Vibrant’s 56th Anniversary, we are spotlighting staff and their journeys. Nefateria Butler, program director of the Adolescent Skills Center in the Bronx and the Adolescent Career and… View Article Published on - April 14, 2025 3:00 pm Published by -