About - #BeThe1To

About

We know that every day, people are helping themselves and others get through their darkest moments.

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline) know it is possible to reduce deaths from suicide like we have reduced heart disease fatalities and other leading causes of death. For every person who dies by suicide annually, there are another 316 people who have thought seriously about suicide who don’t kill themselves, and nearly 60 who have survived a suicide attempt. The overwhelming majority of these individuals will go on to live out their lives. These untold stories of hope and recovery are the stories of suicide prevention, stories that inform the Lifeline and the Action Alliance’s efforts to prevent more suicides every day.

For more information and press/media inquiries, please contact Divendra Jaffar at djaffar@vibrant.org.

For partnership opportunities, please contact Nicole Twohig at ntwohig@vibrant.org.

#BeThe1To

#BeThe1To is the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline’s message for National Suicide Prevention Month and beyond, spreading the word about actions we can all take to prevent suicide. The Lifeline network and its partners are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention, to actions that can promote healing, help and give hope. Together, we can prevent suicide by learning to help ourselves, help others, seek consultation from trained providers (hotlines and clinicians) and to seek hospital care when necessary. Learn about each step and why the steps are effective here.

Vibrant Emotional Health

At Vibrant Emotional Health, we believe everyone can achieve emotional wellbeing with dignity and respect.

Vibrant Emotional Health’s groundbreaking solutions have delivered high quality services and support, when, where and how people need it for over 50 years. Through our state-of-the-art technology-enabled services, community wellness programs, and advocacy and education work, we are building a society in which emotional wellness can be a reality for everyone. Vibrant has administered crisis hotlines and programs providing services to New York City and the United States, including: the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, the national Disaster Distress Helpline, the Veterans Crisis Line, and NYC Well. Donate to Vibrant Emotional Health here.