Results for Mental Health

Vibrant Emotional Health and The Coalition for Behavioral Health Launch the NYC Frontline Essential Workers (FEW) Hotline

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 -

Coping During Community Unrest

  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 Published by -

Apoyo Para Su Bienestar Emocional Durante El Brote De COVID-19

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 Published by -

Vibrant Provides Vital Support During COVID-19

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 Published by -

Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing During COVID-19

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 Published by -

We Wish You Light

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 Published by -

Emotional Wellness This Holiday Season

In this informative Q&A that addresses common misconceptions related to mental health concerns during the holidays, Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH, Assistant Vice President of the Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education at Vibrant Emotional Health, makes recommendations and provides supportive resources that will help you and your loved ones remain emotionally healthy this season. Q: Is it… View Article Published on - December 19, 2019 8:17 am Published by - Leave your thoughts

The Veteran You Don’t Know

By Joe Hunt, Director of the Veterans Mental Health Coalition of NYC and Lisa Furst, LMSW, MPH, Assistant Vice President of Vibrant’s Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education This November 11th we’ll celebrate Veterans Day. Originally called Armistice Day, to commemorate the end of World War I, Congress changed the name to Veterans Day in… View Article Published on - November 8, 2019 3:13 pm Published by -

What I Learned Interning at Vibrant

By Paige Danehy, Intern, Summer 2019 Vicarious trauma. Something that I was not aware of before I started my internship at Vibrant Emotional Health, yet something I am so glad I was able to become familiar with. On my first day interning, I participated in a vicarious trauma training and learned its true meaning and… View Article Published on - July 9, 2019 7:48 pm Published by -

Advancing Technologies in Behavioral Health Care: A Policy Briefing and Advocacy Agenda

The Center for Policy, Advocacy, and Education Download the white paper here. Introduction Behavioral health disorders are a major source of disability and distress. An estimated 26 percent of Americans ages 18 and older —- about one in four adults —- suffer from a diagnosable disorder in any given year, and 46 percent will have… View Article Published on - August 30, 2018 2:20 pm Published by -