988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

 

I'm raising money for The Suicide Prevention Lifeline, an essential support tool for those struggling with depression and thoughts of self-harm. The organization responsible for this lifeline is Vibrant Emotional Health (or Mental Health Association of NYC), and the quality of the lifeline is largely upheld by volunteers who dedicate their time to such vital work.

 

As someone who struggles with depression and used the lifeline before, I am incredibly lucky that I was able to talk to someone who eased me out of my destructive thoughts at the time, and this hotline potentially saved my life that day. However, I witness so many peers who struggle with mental health continue the battle on their own. Unfortunately, there are many who have lost faith in the benefit of using this hotline due to past calls that were not picked up and encounters with volunteers who were burned out. I hope that by fundraising for this nonprofit, we can support their hardworking volunteers and sustain high-quality worker training and service delivery. Please raise awareness for this fundraiser in any way that you can!

 

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Thank you all and please remember that you are worthy and loved❤️

I'm raising money to benefit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

Last summer, my dear friend James took his own life. I believe we can make a difference. Therefore, on Aug. 22, 2020, I will be doing my own "backyard" Ironman triathlon: swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 miles, and running 26.2 miles -- to raise awareness for this important cause.  

Any donation -- just $5 or $10 -- will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

You can follow my race story here: https://mailchi.mp/13f60ca11014/iron-llama-triathlon 

More information about the Lifeline (which is administered by Vibrant Emotional Health based out of NYC):

We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. We work with people to help them achieve mental and emotional wellbeing.

Hello everyone
On April 7th, we heard the tragic news that Francisco, Cristina Padilla's brother passed away suddenly. He was a gentle giant who had been profoundly affected by losing friends to suicide and had been committed to supporting all efforts to prevent self harm.  In his honor, we would like to raise money towards the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that is administered by Vibrant Emotional Health (Mental Health Association of NYC). Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that meant so much to Francisco. We wish Cristina and her family the strength and courage to carry on in this terrible time. We hope that our support of this charity will honor Francisco's memory and save more lives.

More information about Vibrant Emotional Health (Mental Health Association of NYC): We work with people to help them achieve mental and emotional wellbeing. Our groundbreaking solutions deliver high quality services and support, when, where and how they need it. Our education and advocacy work shifts policy and public opinion so mental wellbeing becomes a social responsibility and is treated with the importance it deserves. We're advancing access, dignity and respect for all and revolutionizing the system for good.