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Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: Road to Recovery - Health Reform: What It Means for People With Substance Use and Mental Disorders 09/13/2011

Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as health reform, important and far-reaching changes are underway in our Nation’s health system. The Affordable Care Act gives Americans more freedom and control over their healthcare, as well as new benefits that ensure you will receive the care you need at a more reasonable cost. In addition, changes will include the adoption of electronic health records, allowing the comprehensive management and secure exchange of health information among insurers, primary care practitioners, general practitioners, pharmacists, and those in specialty fields such as pediatrics, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and treatment and recovery in behavioral health. There are many questions about what health reform changes will take effect and when the changes will be implemented. This show will provide information to help answer these questions and suggest other means for consumers to stay informed and determine what health reform will mean to them.

If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.

Feminist Media Review: Host Peggy Luhrs 09/12/2011

Host Peggy Luhrs speaks to issues of the day.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Offender Reentry Conference, Part 4 of 4 09/09/2011

September 9, 2011 conference at the Vermont Statehouse presented by the US Dept of Justice, US Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, and state and local agencies. Part 4: "Reintegration: the Track from Offender to Citizen Stakeholder." Panelists are Tristram J Coffin, Yvonne Byrd, Susan Wells, Mike Ohler, Tiffany Bluemle, and Glenn Martin. Part 4 of 4.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Offender Reentry Conference, Part 3 of 4 09/09/2011

September 9, 2011 conference at the Vermont Statehouse presented by the US Dept of Justice, US Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, and state and local agencies. part 3: "Court Reentry Programs: Vermont Experience and Initiatives" panelists are Tristram J. Coffin, William K. Sessions III, Geoffrey Crawford, John M. Conroy and David Sem. "Victims' Issues in Offender Reentry" panelists are Donna Reback, Judy Rex, Marc Wennberg and Susan Herman. Part 3 of 4.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Offender Reentry Conference, Part 2 of 4 09/09/2011

September 9, 2011 conference at the Vermont Statehouse presented by the US Dept of Justice, US Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, and state and local agencies. Part 2: "Behavioral Health: Substance Abuse, Mental Health & Other Issues" with Speakers: Barbara Cimaglio, Fred Osher, Mike Schirling, and Eric Leff. "Legislative Issues: How They Affect Offender Reentry" panelists are Tristram J. Coffin, William Sorrell, Ronald Welch, William Lippert, and Michael Thompson. Part 2 of 4.

Vermont Access Network (VAN): Offender Reentry Conference, Part 1 of 4 09/09/2011

September 9, 2011 conference at the Vermont Statehouse presented by the US Dept of Justice, US Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont, and state and local agencies. Part 1: Introductions and Opening Remarks by District Federal Judge Tristram J. Coffin and Sen. Patrick Leahy (via video); then "Risk Assessment & Programs Within Facilities: Protecting Public Safety and Reducing Recidivism" with speakers Mary Lou Leary, Andrew Pallito, Peggy Burke, Kim Bushey, Georgia Cumming, Deborah Schult, Ph.D. Part 1 of 4.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/08/2011

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.

High Power, An Untold Story of the Tarapur Atomic Project in India 09/01/2011

Rajan Raje presents the story of the Tarapur Atomic Project - India's oldest and largest nuclear power project in the state of Maharashtra. for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarapur_Atomic_Power_Station

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajan_Raje

Governor Peter Shumlin: Vermont and National Response to Hurricane Irene Destruction 08/30/2011

Governor Shumlin, Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Peter Welch, along with FEMA Administrator Criag Fugate, address the statewide destruction caused by Tropical Storm Irene.

Vermont Workers' Center: Winning Healthcare & Migrant Justice 08/26/2011

Traven Leyson hosts this monthly call-in. He is joined by Katie Robbins, Katie Robbins, National Organizer of Healthcare-NOW! and Natalia Fajardo,
Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!