Tom Shukis

Tom Shukis is an experienced professional in crisis intervention and mental health communications. Currently serving as the Network Engagement and Communications Manager at Vibrant Emotional Health since June 2021, Tom oversees the communications activities for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline network and manages a team of network communications coordinators. Previous roles at Vibrant include Network Engagement Coordinator, where strategies were developed to support crisis centers across the nation. Tom's background also includes experience as a Contracts/Quality Improvement Coordinator at the Mental Health Association of NYC and as an intern for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, providing critical support to emotionally distressed individuals. Tom holds a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the Rochester Institute of Technology.