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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 -

Vibrant Emotional Health Applauds the Reintroduction of the 9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act in Congress

Media Contact:  Divendra Jaffar, [email protected]   NEW YORK, NY – April 8, 2025 — Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s premier leaders in mental health and the administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), applauds Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Senators Mark Wayne Mullin (R-OK) and Alex… View Article Published on - April 11, 2025 2:51 pm Published by -

Black History Month: Celebrating 10 Years of Partnership with The Fellowship Initiative

2025 marks the tenth year of Vibrant Emotional Health’s partnership with The Fellowship Initiative (TFI). February is Black History Month, a celebration of the innovation, brilliance, and creativity of the Black community. While reserved for February, Black history is made every day, year-round. This month, Vibrant celebrates our own Black History with the ten-year anniversary… View Article Published on - February 12, 2025 7:34 pm Published by -

What does Black Joy mean to you?

Black Joy is a celebration of the innovation, brilliance, and creativity of the Black community. This Black History Month, we’re celebrating the powerful force, essential to emotional well-being: Black Joy. This offers a much-needed counter-narrative to the singular focus on trauma and systemic oppression. Centering Black Joy allows us to embrace a strengths-based perspective. It… View Article Published on - February 3, 2025 6:02 pm Published by -

Think Before You Click: Self-Care & Graphic Online Content

In these times of 24/7 media, our internet habits have become pretty compulsive – for example, we may automatically click on articles with sensational headlines or check every news alert that appears on our smartphones. With this constant stimulation, it can seem as if we don’t have a choice when it comes to what media… View Article Published on - February 1, 2025 6:01 pm Published by -

Celebrating Lunar New Year: Staying Connected Wherever You Are

Lunar New Year is a time of renewal, reflection, and connection—a moment to honor traditions, celebrate family, and look forward to the year ahead with hope and gratitude. Celebrated by many cultures across the globe including Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean communities, each culture brings its own unique customs and practices, making this holiday profoundly meaningful. … View Article Published on - January 29, 2025 1:46 pm Published by -

Supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health

This page is regularly updated with new resources and information. Native Hawaiians, Asian Americans, and Pacific Islanders have the lowest help-seeking rate for mental health services of any racial/ethnic group. This may be due to the many systemic barriers to accessing mental health care and quality treatment, such as the disparity between the high demand… View Article Published on - January 27, 2025 2:55 pm Published by -

Supporting Black Mental Health

This page is regularly updated with new resources and information. The Black diaspora, a global community shaped by shared history and experiences, has a rich legacy of leading the field in mental health support and well-being. Today, this is evident in thriving Black communities across the globe, with vibrant cultural expressions, strong social networks, and… View Article Published on - January 14, 2025 11:26 am Published by -