Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) is pleased to join The Kennedy Forum’s Alignment for Progress Movement to transform the United States’ mental health and addiction systems. Recognizing the vital safety net crisis services provide for individuals experiencing mental health emergencies, Vibrant commits to expanding equitable access to mental health crisis support services by expanding crisis contact center supports, enhancing the user experience, and leveraging technological innovations to increase engagement.
Over the next five years, Vibrant priorities include:
- Accelerating access to equitable mental health support through increased support for marginalized populations
- Championing the development and implementation of effective behavioral health policy, advocacy, and funding
- Advancing technology-enabled improvements in mental health by leveraging innovative technology that can increase the coordination across the care continuum;
- Addressing the social drivers of mental health to move further upstream and increase mental health protective factors.
For too long, crisis services for individuals meant the inappropriate use of jails or hospital emergency departments. Using our expertise in providing emotional support to those in crisis and their loved ones, Vibrant is working with communities across the country to revolutionize the crisis continuum to respond to their unique needs.
Kim Willams, President & CEO of Vibrant Emotional Health, affirmed Vibrant’s renewed commitment, saying, “The current state of mental health in our nation demands that we do more. We are wholeheartedly committed to supporting individuals facing suicidal or other crises by expanding our services, collaborating with organizations such as The Kennedy Forum, and advocating for changes that will create a more empathetic and responsive mental health system.”
As part of these initiatives, Vibrant invites everyone to participate, whether through volunteering, supporting our programs, or seeking help when needed. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of those experiencing a mental health or suicidal emergency. Join our Public Policy Action List to receive the latest information on advocacy opportunities.