The Massachusetts General Court concluded its 2022 legislative session on July 31 without passing a bill that would have created a board of registration to certify the state’s peer support workers. A few months earlier, Vermont’s peer-led organizations had lamented...
For the first time in three years, Vermonters gathered in the streets for Mad Pride on July 16. According to the event’s press materials, “Mad Pride is about challenging discrimination against folks the world has labeled ‘mentally ill,’ advocating for rights,...
Story by Anne Donahue Kristy Hommel knows firsthand how the right kind of police intervention can be not only life-saving but also life-affirming. The positive supports she received in several past experiences with police while she was in crisis has led her directly...
The Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) partnered with the Vermont Statewide Independent Living Council to organize a Congressional forum on July 26. “Part of our mission is to encourage people with disabilities to understand and be involved in the election...
By federal law, each nonprofit hospital in the United States must compile a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) every three years. CHNAs use polls, focus groups, interviews, and data analysis to identify shortcomings in local healthcare. In collaboration with...
