SAVE THE DATE!
2013 Disability Awareness Day
Thursday March 28th Vermont Statehouse
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Closing of the Brandon Training School
MOVING BEYOND THE WALLS OF SEGREGATION
Keynote Presentation by
Curtis L. Decker, Esq.
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For information on statewide events and trainings, visit the VADIC Calendar
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Upcoming Events
March 11th @ 3 pm
March 25th @ 5:30 pm
Thursdays @ 3 pm
Fridays @ 5:30 - 7:30 pm
The Wellness Coop is located at
43 King Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Call: 888. 492. 8218
Text/Call: 802. 777. 8603
Drop in Hours
Mon-Fri 10-7
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VAMHAR Seeks an Executive Director
Candidates must possess community organizing and public relations skills, as well as experience in advocacy work, fundraising, Board administration, and staff management. Active familiarity with mental health and substance abuse treatment, prevention and recovery is required. Candidates should possess a Masters or Doctorate Degree or have equivalent experience.
This position offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.
Please submit your cover letter and resume no later than
VAMHAR, Executive Director Search
100 State Street, Suite 352
Montpelier, VT 05602
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Executive Director's News
The Vermont Association for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR) shifted into high gear with our recruitment for a new Executive Director. Advertisements appeared in Vermont newspapers, as well as several cyber listings and our newsletter (see above). The VAMHAR board has set targets for the month of March for receiving applications and the month of April for the process of interviewing applicants.
For this Executive Director's news, I'd like to highlight two themes: one a direct accomplishment of VAMHAR's staff, and one emerging from Vermont's replacement of functions of the flooded Vermont State Hospital.
First, VAMHAR's Vermont's Recovery Coach Academy held its latest session of a training program started in 2010. The Vermont Recovery Coach Academy (VT RCA) was held February 25th-March 1st, 2013 in Dorset, VT at the historic birthplace of Bill W., the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. The newly developed Academy curriculum now has more focus on mental health/co-occurring issues and cultural competency. A trained Recovery Coach is a person who helps remove personal and environmental obstacles to recovery, links the newly recovered person to the recovery community, and serves as a personal guide and mentor in the management of personal & family recovery.
The Academy's well-deserved renown spreads beyond Vermont. The latest session included five participants from New York, two from Virginia and twenty-three from regions throughout Vermont. Over 200 graduates have completed the VT RCA training since its inception.
The next Academy will be held in September at Camp Spofford, NH.
For more information, please contact:
Rita Johnson
VT RCA Coordinator
802-229-6103, rca@friendsofrecoveryvt.org .
To read more from John Pierce CLICK HERE or contact him directly.
John Pierce
Interim, Executive Director
The Vermont Association
for Mental Health &
Addiction Recovery
100 State St Suite 352
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-6263
john@vamhar.org
www.vamhar.org
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Camp Programming
Are You Looking For an Opportunity to Make a Difference This Summer?
Camp Daybreak and Camp Thorpe are looking for motivated and dedicated staff to help create an unforgettable camp experience for Vermont kids and adults.
Here's how YOU can get involved!
Camp Thorpe was born of a desire to help those whose lives are challenged physically, developmentally and emotionally, and to bring a traditional summer camp experience to kids and adults with a range of needs.
The 2013 Session of Camp Thorpe begins on
June 18th and concludes on August 10th.
Positions Available include Assistant to the Assistant Director, Camp Nurse (shift flexibility available), Head Counselor, Specialty Counselor, and General Counselor.
For a complete list of positions, responsibilities, and salaries
To learn more about Camp Thorpe and for more employment information visit www.campthorpe.org
Camp Daybreak
Camp Daybreak provides an individualized experience for young Vermonters with social, emotional, and behavioral needs by creating a supportive community that encourages safety, respect, and fun.
Each camper is paired with a high school or college age volunteer who serves as their big sibling for the week.
The 2013 Session of Camp Daybreak begins on August 11th and concludes on August 18th.
For more information about Camp Daybreak or to volunteer this summer CLICK HERE.
Applications for both programs are due
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VADIC
Order your resources now!
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month
For the 27th Anniversary of Alcohol Awareness Month, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has set the theme, "Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow." The purpose of this awareness month is to increase public awareness and understanding aimed at reducing the stigma associated with alcoholism that creates a barrier to individuals and families seeking help. To learn more about NCADD's campaign and resources, visit the website.
The Vermont Alcohol & Drug Information Clearinghouse (VADIC) offers many resources pertaining to alcohol awareness, prevention, intervention, treatment and recovery. Throughout the state of Vermont- as well as nationwide- organizations, schools and communities are preparing campaigns, awareness events, resource fairs and many other activities to raise awareness and promote understanding. Please visit the VADIC website to search and request free alcohol-related publications and other materials and contact
Rita Johnson, VADIC Coordinator: 1 (800) 769-2798 and rita@vadic.org.
In partnership with the Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs' ParentUp campaign, VADIC offers print materials including postcards, business cards and stickers, for Vermont programs, schools and communities to use in their initiatives.
To learn more about the ParentUp campaign to reduce underage drinking in Vermont, please visit the ParentUp website: www.parentupvt.org. You can order materials from the ParentUp website as well as the VADIC website: www.vadic.org. From the VADIC homepage, select "Publications" and look under "P" in the alphabetical listings to order the ParentUp materials.
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