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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
a43d50de-8afb-483b-8107-be87f0103bec
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 00:43:34
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP

Law firm

Contact
AUDREY HAZEL
Phone
+1 202-350-3747
Address
zip:20006, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1717 K Street, NW

Client

MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. (DBA VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH)

Promotes mental and emotional well-being; delivers mental health services and supports

State
NY
Country
US
Effective date
2024-10-08

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

HCR — Health Issues

Policies surrounding and impacting mental health, suicide prevention, and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Draft legislation regarding 988 Implementation Act

Lobbyists: OLIVER SPURGEON III; PHILIP ENGLISH; STARSHINE CHUN; BLAKE THELANDER; KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TEC — Telecommunications

S. 3199 (988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025), regarding policies improving the geolocation functionality of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Issues related to georouting implementation

Lobbyists: OLIVER SPURGEON III; STARSHINE CHUN; BLAKE THELANDER; KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

H.R. 912 and S. 1007 (9-8-8 Lifeline Cybersecurity Responsibility Act), regarding funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline H.R. 5304 and S. 2587 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026), regarding funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations, regarding funding for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Lobbyists: OLIVER SPURGEON III; STARSHINE CHUN; BLAKE THELANDER; KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Policies related to recruiting and retaining a mental health workforce

Lobbyists: OLIVER SPURGEON III; STARSHINE CHUN; BLAKE THELANDER; KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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