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Final Reading: Vermont school officials say students’ mental health is at ‘a breaking point’

Posted: Feb 13, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

On Thursday morning, lawmakers in the House Committee on Education were shown an image of a raw egg, caught between the jaws of a vise and just beginning to crack. That egg, part of a PowerPoint presentation by Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union Superintendent Lynn Cota, was a metaphor for the… Read More
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Supported Employment—wellness, meaningful work, filling jobs

Posted: Feb 09, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

VTDigger is excited to work with Vermont Care Partners to promote the much-needed services of its sixteen respective member agencies which, includes NCSS. They also understand how important it is for our elected officials to know how to support the needs of Vermonters. This thirteen-week series is a collaboration produced… Read More
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Supporting Shelby: Family and Community Collaboration

Posted: Feb 01, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

Healing Trauma through EMDR

Posted: Feb 01, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

Creating Complementary Wellness Initiatives to Traditional Mental Health Care / Complementary Wellness Options at Washington County Mental Health Services

Posted: Jan 25, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

Joe Halko honored with Engroff Ostermeyer Legacy Award from Franklin Grand Isle Community Partnership

Posted: Jan 23, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

ST. ALBANS — For the second time in the last month, Joe Halko has been honored for his service and commitment to the community. Halko was presented with the Engroff Ostermeyer Legacy Award on Wednesday during the Franklin Grand Isle Community Partnership’s first meeting of the new year. Given annually, the… Read More
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Vermont Care Partners Community Mental Health and Disability Agencies Are There for Vermonters When Friends and Family Are Just Not Enough

Posted: Jan 23, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

Working Bridges offers financial coaching in Franklin County workplaces

Posted: Jan 12, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

Getting and maintaining financial stability can be tricky for many people, regardless of income or other life circumstances. That’s why United Way’s Working Bridges program helps people in Franklin County by providing employees at four local employers with shared resource coordinators. Shared resource coordinators provide financial coaching at Northwestern Medical Center,… Read More
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Q&A: NCSS therapist says seasonal depression is more common than you think, shares how to get help

Posted: Jan 11, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

ST. ALBANS — Due to colder temperatures and more hours of darkness, many Vermonters may experience feelings of sadness, and other depressive symptoms, this time of year. In the winter, it can be difficult to get out of bed and easy to find solace in “comfort foods.” Person to person,… Read More
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NCSS’ Camp Rainbow receives $1,200 donation from Knights of Columbus Council 297

Posted: Jan 04, 2023 | Categories: Uncategorized

ST. ALBANS — Recently, the Knights of Columbus, Council 297, presented a check for $1,200 to NCSS’ Kids Camp Rainbow. This very generous donation is the result of their “Drive for People with Intellectual Disabilities,” also known locally as the Tootsie Roll Drive, to benefit children with special needs. Camp… Read More
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