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PART 1: WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH

Posted: May 16, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  5-Part Series on Mental Health to be published daily or weekly during May   Contact: Joe Halko / NCSS / 802.393.6414 Visit:  https://vermontcarepartners.org/agencies/ Phone Number: VT Care Partners, 802.223.1773 Email: contact@vermontcarepartners.org   PART 1:  WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH What is… Read More
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Importance of youth suicide prevention

Importance of youth suicide prevention

Posted: May 11, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

Importance of youth suicide prevention The need to eliminate stigma and communicate     By Lance Metayer, Team Leader of NCSS School Based Clinical Services & Project Coordinator for Community FIRST Suicide prevention is a topic that we often don’t think about until we are directly impacted by the loss… Read More
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Resiliency in youth improves wellbeing

Resiliency in youth improves wellbeing

Posted: May 10, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

Resiliency in youth improves wellbeing By Tiffany Trombley, M.S., LCMHC, NCSS Soar Learning Center Clinical Services Team Leader As a community, the emotional wellbeing of our youth should be a top priority. Growing research indicates that early adverse life experiences effect social, emotional health and is correlated with the adoption… Read More
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The Day Everything Changed

The Day Everything Changed

Posted: May 09, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

The Day Everything Changed Submitted by NCSS Staff Member   There are three details from that day that remain painfully vivid in my mind’s eye. The first is how warm it was outside. It was the sort of spring day that compels a person to keep slogging through the bitterest… Read More
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Mental Health Begins in Infancy

Mental Health Begins in Infancy

Posted: May 08, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

  Mental Health Begins in Infancy   By Heather Wilson, M.A., Licensed Psychologist-Master, NCSS Early Childhood Support Team Leader   As we approach National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day, this is a good time to look at the evidence around supporting healthy development in children, and how parenting activities and… Read More
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Wretches & Jabberers

Wretches & Jabberers

Posted: Mar 21, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

On Thursday April 4, 2019 at 7:00pm, Vermont PBS will host the premiere broadcast of the feature documentary Wretches & Jabberers. This inspiring documentary chronicles the world travels of Vermont disability rights advocates, Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette, in a bold quest to change attitudes about the intelligence and abilities… Read More
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Staff represented NCSS’ integrated mental health services at the Rotary Home & Recreation EXPO this past weekend.

Staff represented NCSS’ integrated mental health services at the Rotary Home & Recreation EXPO this past weekend.

Posted: Mar 20, 2019 | Categories: Uncategorized

Staff represented NCSS’ integrated mental health services at the Rotary Home & Recreation EXPO this past weekend.  NCSS’ Amy Huckins-Noss and Rebecca Chaplin give the thumbs up to balancing mental health with your physical health.   NCSS’ (seated) Deana Chase and Julie Parker are joined by NMC’s (standing) Amy… Read More
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