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Linea Pas Call Center in Puerto Rico

BY JEANNETTE CRUZ, INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER We asked Dra. Monserrate Allende Santos, Director of Puerto Rico’s Línea PAS, (Puerto Rico’s 988 system), to tell us more about the crisis line. Here’s what she had to say. Tell us how long you’ve been working in mental health:  I’ve been in the mental health field since 1989,… View Article Published on - October 17, 2023 3:33 pm Published by -

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and Vibrant Emotional Health Partner with Leading Open-Air Shopping Centers Owners to Increase Awareness of the 988 Lifeline through Signs of HOPE

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – October 9, 2023 – In partnership with seven of the nation’s leading open-air shopping center owners, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline) and Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), the administrator of the 988 Lifeline, funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today… View Article Published on - October 9, 2023 3:15 pm Published by -

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Launches Mental Health Campaign with San Francisco Giants Mental Health Advocate Drew Robinson

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] Designed to Promote Mental Health Awareness for Athletes Nationwide. NEW YORK, NY – September 7, 2023 – Nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide in 2022. In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10, former Major League Baseball player Drew Robinson and the San Francisco Giants Mental Health & Wellness… View Article Published on - September 7, 2023 3:35 pm Published by -

Priority Bicycles and Arteza Partner on Limited Edition Bicycles in Support of Suicide Prevention Month and Vibrant Emotional Health

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] Leading Bicycle and Art Supply Brands Unite to Activate Communities Around Suicide Prevention and Fundraise for 988 Lifeline Administrator. NEW YORK, NY – September 6, 2023 – NYC-based Priority Bicycles and Miami-based Arteza today announce their custom bicycle partnership in support of Suicide Prevention Month and Vibrant Emotional Health, one… View Article Published on - September 6, 2023 5:03 pm Published by -

New York Jets Defensive End Solomon Thomas and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott Along with Their Foundations Join Forces with Leading Mental Health Organizations to Expand Crisis Support During Suicide Awareness Month

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK – September 5, 2023 – The Defensive Line, in collaboration with The Faith, Fight, Finish Foundation, is proud to announce a month-long initiative with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Crisis Text Line, provider of the 741741 text-based mental health support service and Vibrant Emotional Health, the… View Article Published on - September 5, 2023 3:46 pm Published by -

Obélix and El Che Partner to Host the Fifth Annual “Pausing for the Cause” Suicide Prevention Dinner

Media Contact: Alexis Cohen, [email protected] The two award-winning teams will join together at Obélix for a collaborative dinner on September 17th to benefit Vibrant Emotional Health. CHICAGO, IL – August 29, 2023 – Next month, Obélix will host the fifth annual ‘Pausing For The Cause’ collaboration dinner with the El Che Steakhouse & Bar to benefit… View Article Published on - August 30, 2023 4:35 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Announces Training Evaluation Process Led by ICF

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] The two-year project will improve training processes and support the professional development of 988 Lifeline staff. NEW YORK, NY – July 27, 2023 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, is pleased to… View Article Published on - July 27, 2023 7:21 pm Published by -

Vibrant Supports the FCC’s Rules to Promote Reliable Access to the 988 Lifeline

Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations for emotional wellness and administrator of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, supports the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) action to formalize a reporting and notification protocol for outages impacting the 988 Lifeline. Notifying of an outage or partial degradation to a network’s performance… View Article Published on - July 21, 2023 2:17 pm Published by -

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Answered Nearly 5 Million Contacts in its First Year– 2 Million More Than the Previous 12 Months

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Introduces Spanish Text and Chat Service and LGBTQI+ Subnetwork Ahead of First Anniversary   NEW YORK, NY – July 13, 2023 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the national 988 Suicide &… View Article Published on - July 13, 2023 4:41 pm Published by -

Vibrant Emotional Health Receives Grant from the McKesson Foundation

Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] 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 national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988 Lifeline), announced today that it… View Article Published on - July 5, 2023 8:00 pm Published by -