July 5, 2023
Vibrant Emotional Health Receives Grant from the McKesson Foundation
Vibrant Emotional Health Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] 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
July 3, 2023
June was Gun Violence Awareness Month
Images provided by Valerie Silecchia. On June 2, Americans wore orange to honor survivors of gun violence. The observance was a somber and empowering day, holding the weight of devastating deaths and an urgent movement to raise awareness and inspire change. The nation mourned the recent one-year anniversaries of the white supremacist mass shooting… View Article
June 30, 2023
Vibrant Emotional Health Responds to Supreme Court’s Ruling on Affirmative Action in Higher Education
Vibrant Emotional Health Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] New York, NY (June 29, 2023) – Vibrant Emotional Health is disheartened that the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled against affirmative action in higher education. As one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations, we know firsthand that underserved and highly marginalized communities, specifically communities of color,… View Article
June 29, 2023
Dr. Tia Dole Receives Above & Beyond Innovator Award from City & State New York
Vibrant Emotional Health Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] Dr. Tia Dole Receives Above & Beyond Innovator Award from City & State New York Annual List Recognizes Vibrant’s Chief 988Lifeline Officer for Success and Innovation in 988’s Inaugural Year New York, NY (June 29, 2023) – Dr. Tia Dole, Vibrant Emotional Health’s (Vibrant) Chief 988 Lifeline… View Article
June 20, 2023
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
June 15, 2023
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
May 25, 2023
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
May 25, 2023
A Call to Action: Remembering George Floyd
Three years ago, on May 25, 2020, our country began mourning the public murder of George Floyd, who, while going to a local corner store in Minneapolis, was murdered by police officer Derek Chauvin. The video of this incident and his dying words, “I can’t breathe,” moved millions of people worldwide to take a stand against… View Article
May 1, 2023
Mental Health Month 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a national movement established in 1949 to raise awareness about mental health. For 2023’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Vibrant is celebrating #WhereIFindMyself. The #WhereIFindMyself campaign explores how our physical surroundings impact both individual and population mental health. Our physical environment plays a crucial role in shaping our mental health… View Article