Health

Vermont Language Justice Project presents information about wearing bright, reflective clothing at night to be visible.

For more info on the VLJP: vtlanguagejustice.org

To view all VLJP videos: youtube.com/channel/UC3zjPpeFnXqvESr1y3d4DvQ

From the Public Safety Communications Task Force:

The Vermont Public Safety Communications Task Force will host two virtual listening sessions to allow the public to influence the future of emergency communications in Vermont. The virtual events will be held on the afternoon of October 22nd and the evening of October 24th.

Act 78, through the FY 2024 appropriations act, recognizes the critical need to safeguard public safety in Vermont. This legislation prioritizes the creation of a more reliable, secure, and interoperable public safety communications system, ensuring that every Vermonter has access to essential public safety services.

The public listening sessions offer an opportunity for the community to offer insight and directly influence the future of public safety communications in Vermont by sharing their experiences and insights. This public input is critical to the process.

For more information visit: www.dps.vermont.gov/committees-boards/communications

Avery Lavoie interviews Melody Joy about her book "Shaktified". Melody Joy, is an author, transformation coach, and energetic midwife, she has worked at the intersection of eastern and western healing for two decades, focusing on women's health and empowerment. Melody brings a unique blend of professional acumen and spiritual insight to her transformative work with trauma, ancestry, and healing. Her commitment lies in unlocking the full human potential of those she works with, creating a space where practical knowledge meets profound spiritual depth.

For more information visit: www.melodymysticjoy.com

From the Howard Center:

Before opening on October 28, we invite you to a public open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 21 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Join us for remarks and guided tours of the Mental Health Urgent Care program. This initiative is in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health.

This October Howard Center will open a new Mental Health Urgent Care in partnership with the University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Join us to learn more at a public town hall webinar on October 16 from 6:00-7:30 pm. There will be a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center followed by a question-and-answer period.

The clinic will offer mental health support services, peer support, and medical care in a trauma-informed, suicide-safe setting located at 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington. Care will be available for adults over 18 seeking immediate support or in self-defined crisis as a therapeutic alternative to emergency department care. Come learn more and listen to a presentation by the project managers Cathie Buscaglia and Charlotte McCorkel from Howard Center and Maureen Leahy and Karen Vastine from the University of Vermont Medical Center. The presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer period.

For more information visit: www.howardcenter.org/MHUC