A critical weight to carry.

Once viciously accused by SAMHSA of “Dragging the agency, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century,” Christopher Vu Gandin Le’s impact on the suicide prevention and mental health landscape cannot be overstated.

With Godot and his own organization, Emotion Technology, this work ranges from being primary researchers, subject matter experts, consumer advisors, and, in many cases, the cornerstone and driver of the initiative.

With a 20-year career, it’s difficult to speak singularly about the work that Vu has done in the mental health and suicide prevention field. Self-described as “the Guy Fieri of mental health program design,” there isn’t much in the field that he hasn’t done.  Described by others — perhaps more accurately — as “one of America’s most experienced suicide executives,” his work has forever changed the technology, the approach, and the resources that our society uses and relies on to mitigate self-harm.

In addition to the multitude of federal contracts and grants, this groundwork is at the heart of the safety and security protocols for Google, Facebook, Youtube, Tumblr and others in the corporate sphere.