Vibrant Emotional Health (Formerly Mental Health Association of New York City) is a non-profit organization that is a leader in the field of mental health and wellness. MHA, whose mission revolves around service, advocacy and education, develops innovative approaches to addressing mental health needs. The organization has used what it has learned in delivering high quality supportive services to inform other organizations on how to assist youth transition to adulthood and adults live productive lives, while informing decision-makers and the public of policy needed to assist communities meet mental health needs. They cover areas as diverse as suicide prevention, bullying, disaster recovery, unemployment and homelessness.
Services: On-site consulting, training, curriculum, and policy development
Sample of Training Topics:
- Motivational Interviewing for Adolescents and Young Adults,
- Mental Health First Aid (MHFA),
- Coaching Your Team to Better Documentation
- Trauma Informed Practice in the Human Services Sector
Content areas: Case Management, Youth Mental Health Support
Contact:
Cristina Harris, Program and Training Manager
Center for Policy, Advocacy and Education
Vibrant Emotional Health
50 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10004
212-254-0333 x 320
charris@vibrant.org
www.vibrant.org
DYCD Capacity Building Unit Contacts:
Miguel Bonilla, Senior Director
646-343-6217
mibonilla@dycd.nyc.gov