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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, lack equal… View Article
Published on - June 30, 2023 6:03 pm
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Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] 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 Officer, was honored by City & State New York and named to its annual list “2023 Above &… View Article
Published on - June 29, 2023 7:02 pm
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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
Published on - June 20, 2023 1:03 pm
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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
Published on - June 15, 2023 8:31 pm
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Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – June 9, 2023 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Disaster Distress Helpline and the 1,000-member strong Crisis Emotional Care Team, hosted its third annual Disaster Behavioral Health Symposium… View Article
Published on - June 9, 2023 4:31 pm
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Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – May 31, 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, announced today that it is committing an initial $600,000 over two years to address the mental health needs of… View Article
Published on - May 31, 2023 4:40 pm
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Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – May 25, 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, partnered with the NYC Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to host the 8th Annual Healing the Hurt… View Article
Published on - May 25, 2023 4:50 pm
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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
Published on - May 25, 2023 3:07 pm
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NEW YORK, NY – May 17, 2023 – Have Some Fun Today (HSFT) is announcing the launch of The Elsie Project, an initiative to raise and donate funds for mental health awareness nationwide. The Elsie Project’s first chapter will begin in New York City, supporting Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental… View Article
Published on - May 17, 2023 4:58 pm
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Media Contact: Divendra Jaffar, [email protected] NEW YORK, NY – May 5, 2023 – Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), one of the nation’s leading mental health organizations and the nonprofit administrator of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the Disaster Distress Helpline, and the 1,000-member strong Crisis Emotional Care Team, will host the third annual Disaster Behavioral Health… View Article
Published on - May 5, 2023 5:13 pm
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