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A Message from President and CEO Kimberly Williams

Thank you for being an important part of the Vibrant Emotional Health community over the past year. As a generous donor, you provided valuable resources that allowed us to extend our reach to ensure that everyone can achieve emotional well-being. I am grateful for your trust, confidence, and investment in our work. As we prepare… View Article Published on - August 26, 2020 1:40 pm Published by -

Help When it’s Needed Most: The National Disaster Distress Hotline

Barbara, a restaurant worker who was feeling extreme stress and anxiety for her family due to the COVID-19 pandemic, recently reached out for support to the Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), administered by Vibrant. She shared that she is especially worried for her young children and was longing for safer times. In addition to the safety… View Article Published on - August 26, 2020 1:36 pm Published by -

Crisis Emotional Care Team Expansion

An important part of achieving our mission is supporting emotional resilience within communities following disasters, emergencies, or localized crisis events. With the country only just beginning to understand the long-term mental health implications from the COVID-19 pandemic, Vibrant is broadening the reach of our Crisis Emotional Care Team to ensure individuals and communities across America… View Article Published on - August 26, 2020 1:29 pm Published by -

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 -

Statement on the FCC’s Unanimous Vote to Designate 988 as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Number

We thank Chairman Pai and the FCC for their leadership in designating a new, nationwide, three-digit number – 988 – for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. This is a vital step forward that will increase accessibility of support services for individuals experiencing mental health distress. It will help save lives. America now needs Congress to… View Article Published on - July 16, 2020 3:54 pm Published by -

FCC Designates National 988 Number for the Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Today, the FCC designated 988 as the new nationwide number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a vital development for mental health and crisis services across the United States. Vibrant Emotional Health released the following statement regarding this important development: Vibrant Emotional Health Statement on the FCC’s Unanimous Vote to Designate 988 as the National… View Article Published on - July 15, 2020 9:41 pm Published by -

Vibrant and 988

988 is now the three-digit dialing code that routes callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) to increase accessibility nationwide. On July 16, 2022, the Lifeline transitioned away from the National Suicide Prevention Line reached through a 10-digit number to the three-digit 988 Lifeline. It is funded by the Substance Abuse and… View Article Published on - July 13, 2020 3:15 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 -

We Stand in Solidarity and Are Committed to Change

  Vibrant stands in solidarity with protestors and community members in calls for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade and so many other Black individuals who are the victims of violence and racism. We share in the pain, outrage and grief felt by so many members of our Black communities across the United… View Article Published on - June 4, 2020 7:05 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 -