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If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or safety emergency, call 911.
If you or someone you know is experiencing self-harm ideation and/or actualization, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. To reach the Northwest Counseling & Support Services (NCSS), the Emergency Services Hotline for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, call (802) 524-6554. Poison Control (for humans): 1 (800) 222-1222
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: 1 (888) 426-4435 |
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ContentsThis page pertains to these aspects of health: General Information | Physical | Seasonal | Mental & Emotional | Substance Dependence & Cessation | Violence Prevention, Treatment & Support | Insect-Borne Illnesses | Environmental | Disability | COVID-19 | For Animal Companions
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general informationGale Health & Wellness*
Find "Health-focused magazines, reference, video, and more" through the Vermont Online Library (VOL). Gale OneFile: Gender Studies* Find "Articles on gender studies, family/marital issues, health, and more" through the VOL. |
Gale OneFile: Nursing & Allied Health*
Find "Articles on direct patient care, healthcare administration, and more" through the VOL.
Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine*
Find "Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more" through the VOL.
Gale OneFile: Psychology*
Find "Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more" through the VOL.
Green Mountain Transit (GMT)
"GMT serves the communities of Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Shelburne, Williston, Winooski, Milton, Hinesburg, and a portion of Colchester. LINK Express routes serve Montpelier, and St. Albans commuters. GMT is considered a municipality and is the first and only transit authority in the State of Vermont.
"...The mission of GMT is to promote and operate safe, convenient, accessible, innovative and sustainable public transportation services in the northwest and central Vermont region that reduce congestion and pollution, encourage transit oriented development and enhance the quality of life for all."
Health & Well-Being resources from the Vermont Community Action Partnership (VCAP)
MyHealthyVT
MyHealthyVT "is the result of a partnership of Vermont organizations dedicated to helping Vermonters like you get the support you need to take control of your health."
Vermont 211/United Ways of Vermont's Resource Directory
"Vermont 211 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources information and referral.... This access includes personal assistance by telephone by dialing 211, by text, and through an online, searchable database of services.
"The mission of Vermont 211 is to promote the health and well-being of all people in Vermont through a statewide information and referral system for streamlined access to community resources."
Vermont Department of Health
Health Care Advocate Project through Vermont Legal Aid
"The Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) helps Vermonters with problems and questions related to health care services and health insurance. We often help people:
Vermont Health Connect (VHC)
"Vermont Health Connect (VHC) is the State of Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, where eligible Vermonters can get health insurance with financial help. There are two [(2)] types of health insurance you can get through VHC. Which [type] you get depends on what you are eligible for. You may be able to get a qualified health plan or Medicaid for Children and Adults, including Dr. Dynasaur."
World Health Organization (WHO)
"Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life."
You First
"You First is a one of a kind, free program. You First helps Vermont women and anyone with breasts or a cervix in three [(3)] ways:
Find "Articles on direct patient care, healthcare administration, and more" through the VOL.
Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine*
Find "Articles on treatment techniques, experimental research, and more" through the VOL.
Gale OneFile: Psychology*
Find "Articles on personality, the human mind, memory, and more" through the VOL.
Green Mountain Transit (GMT)
"GMT serves the communities of Burlington, Essex, South Burlington, Shelburne, Williston, Winooski, Milton, Hinesburg, and a portion of Colchester. LINK Express routes serve Montpelier, and St. Albans commuters. GMT is considered a municipality and is the first and only transit authority in the State of Vermont.
"...The mission of GMT is to promote and operate safe, convenient, accessible, innovative and sustainable public transportation services in the northwest and central Vermont region that reduce congestion and pollution, encourage transit oriented development and enhance the quality of life for all."
Health & Well-Being resources from the Vermont Community Action Partnership (VCAP)
MyHealthyVT
MyHealthyVT "is the result of a partnership of Vermont organizations dedicated to helping Vermonters like you get the support you need to take control of your health."
Vermont 211/United Ways of Vermont's Resource Directory
"Vermont 211 provides all people in Vermont with free access to community resources information and referral.... This access includes personal assistance by telephone by dialing 211, by text, and through an online, searchable database of services.
"The mission of Vermont 211 is to promote the health and well-being of all people in Vermont through a statewide information and referral system for streamlined access to community resources."
Vermont Department of Health
Health Care Advocate Project through Vermont Legal Aid
"The Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) helps Vermonters with problems and questions related to health care services and health insurance. We often help people:
- "get onto insurance plans
- "get on state and federal health care programs
- "learn about enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid and Vermont Health Connect plans
- "take action when an insurance company improperly denies medical treatment, and
- "sort out billing problems.
Vermont Health Connect (VHC)
"Vermont Health Connect (VHC) is the State of Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, where eligible Vermonters can get health insurance with financial help. There are two [(2)] types of health insurance you can get through VHC. Which [type] you get depends on what you are eligible for. You may be able to get a qualified health plan or Medicaid for Children and Adults, including Dr. Dynasaur."
World Health Organization (WHO)
"Dedicated to the well-being of all people and guided by science, the World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance to live a healthy life."
You First
"You First is a one of a kind, free program. You First helps Vermont women and anyone with breasts or a cervix in three [(3)] ways:
- "Covers the cost of breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic follow-up.
- "Connects you with a You First team member to help you navigate the health care system—from answering questions, to sending reminders, to scheduling appointments, to arranging transportation, to interpreting results.
- "Covers healthy lifestyle perks for members 35-64. Members can get heart health screenings and receive benefits like one-on-one health coaching, fitness memberships, nutrition programs, passes to Vermont’s state parks, coupons for local farmers markets—and much more."
physicalAir Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health by the Vermont Department of Health
Comprehensive resources about air quality's effect on health. All About Puberty by Nemours KidsHealth "Nemours KidsHealth is the most-viewed site for dependable information on children's health, behavior, and development from before birth through the teen years." |
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American Cancer Society (ACS)
"The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization working to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer."
Family Doctor
"Trusted medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians [(AAFP)]."
Frymore Community Health Resource Center
"Get expert answers to your health questions at the UVM Medical Center’s Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center in Burlington, Vermont."
Go Ask Alice by Columbia Health
"Go Ask Alice! is an anonymous health and well-being question and answer site. We answer the questions that readers can’t find anywhere else.
"...While Go Ask Alice! provides health and well-being information, we don't provide medical advice, diagnoses, treatment, or offer second opinions for health and well-being conditions."
HERVermont
"HERVermont is an organization with the goal of spreading awareness and creating cultural change surrounding Reproductive Justice. Reproductive Justice is defined as 'the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities' by SisterSong, a BIPOC-women led Reproductive Justice Organization. To us, Reproductive Justice includes history, reproductive rights, and a holistic approach to health that is available to all. It is about access, not choice.
"We believe that everybody should have access to knowledge about their bodies and be able to make educated choices about their health. In today's world, our healthcare is heavily politicized, and alternative health methods receive less acknowledgement in a world of allopathic medicine and pharmaceuticals."
I Wanna Know! by the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)
"I WANNA KNOW is a website of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). ASHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that believes that all people have the right to the information and services that will help them to have optimum sexual health." Provides independent, unbiased sexual health information.
SisterSong
"SisterSong is a Southern based, national membership organization; our purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities."
"The American Cancer Society is the leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision of ending cancer as we know it, for everyone. We are the only organization working to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer."
Family Doctor
"Trusted medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians [(AAFP)]."
Frymore Community Health Resource Center
"Get expert answers to your health questions at the UVM Medical Center’s Frymoyer Community Health Resource Center in Burlington, Vermont."
Go Ask Alice by Columbia Health
"Go Ask Alice! is an anonymous health and well-being question and answer site. We answer the questions that readers can’t find anywhere else.
"...While Go Ask Alice! provides health and well-being information, we don't provide medical advice, diagnoses, treatment, or offer second opinions for health and well-being conditions."
HERVermont
"HERVermont is an organization with the goal of spreading awareness and creating cultural change surrounding Reproductive Justice. Reproductive Justice is defined as 'the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities' by SisterSong, a BIPOC-women led Reproductive Justice Organization. To us, Reproductive Justice includes history, reproductive rights, and a holistic approach to health that is available to all. It is about access, not choice.
"We believe that everybody should have access to knowledge about their bodies and be able to make educated choices about their health. In today's world, our healthcare is heavily politicized, and alternative health methods receive less acknowledgement in a world of allopathic medicine and pharmaceuticals."
I Wanna Know! by the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)
"I WANNA KNOW is a website of the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA). ASHA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that believes that all people have the right to the information and services that will help them to have optimum sexual health." Provides independent, unbiased sexual health information.
SisterSong
"SisterSong is a Southern based, national membership organization; our purpose is to build an effective network of individuals and organizations to improve institutional policies and systems that impact the reproductive lives of marginalized communities."
Courtesy of Vermont 211.
Also: Wear hearing protection when doing yardwork.
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Seasonal: SUmmerHot Weather Safety Information from the Vermont Department of Health
Comprehensive resources for staying safe in hot and extreme hot weather. Includes a searchable map of cooling centers around the state. Hot Weather Safety Tips by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Helpful information for taking care of your pets during intense summer weather. Boater Safety Tips from the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR) |
mental & emotionalAnorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders (AnRed)
"A website dedicated to making it easier for you to learn about eating disorders and how to recover from them." Befrienders Worldwide "We believe in giving a person the opportunity to explore feelings which can cause distress, the importance of being listened to, in confidence, anonymously, and without prejudice." |
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Crisis Text Line: In the U.S.: Text HOME to 742741
"Free confidential 24/7 support at your fingertips."
In Canada: Text CONNECT to 686868
Deconstructing Stigma
"Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health is a series of larger-than-life photographs and interviews with people from across the United States and beyond who have been affected by mental illness.
"...Told through the eyes of its participants, Deconstructing Stigma boldly challenges the misconceptions of what those with mental illness look like. The volunteers in this project are more than just statistics or nameless faces. They are mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, lawyers, doctors, engineers, musicians, and more. Each one has been affected by mental illness, and each one has also faced stigma.
"Stigma—it’s an ugly word, and it’s even uglier to experience. Yet 75% of people with mental illness say they have endured the pain of stigma. Despite the concerns of being labeled and risking further stigma, the volunteers in this project are courageously sharing their stories of hope and resilience so that you will have an opportunity to “walk in their shoes” and perhaps step away with a different view of what it is like to have a mental illness.
"1 in 5 Americans will experience mental illness in his or her lifetime. It is something that affects us all. If you are struggling with symptoms of an illness, or if you feel like no one would understand what you’re experiencing, this campaign is for you. You are not alone."
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
"NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness."
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
"The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) works to advance research, build community, and raise awareness to support the nearly 30 million Americans who will experience an eating disorder in their lifetimes. Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, NEDA is here to help!"
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
"At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone."
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services of Vermont (NCSS)
NCSS is a private, non-profit human services agency located on the Northwestern Medical Center campus in St. Albans, Vermont with a mission "To ensure that the residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties have access to high quality services, which promote healthy living and emotional well-being."
Vermont Counseling Network
"Vermont Counseling Network is dedicated to supporting mental health therapists, counselors and providers as they provide high quality treatment to Vermonters."
Vermont Department of Mental Health
"The mission of the Department of Mental Health is to promote and improve the health of Vermonters."
Pathways Vermont Peer Support Line: Call or text 24/7 (833) 888-2557
"The Pathways Vermont Support Line provides confidential, non-judgmental support and connection for all Vermonters over the age of 18 by phone. It’s staffed by local peers who’ve been through tough situations themselves. They listen, talk with you, provide insight, and help you face life’s challenges.
"Different from a crisis helpline or emergency hotline, the Vermont Support Line is a 'warm line'—your go-to support resource that can help prevent a situation from escalating to an emergency. We focus on interpersonal connection, confidential mental health support, and peer counseling for a wide range of issues: from the anger you feel after a bad day, to times when you feel alone, to when you need support for substance use, medical concerns, relationship challenges, or thoughts of suicide."
"Free confidential 24/7 support at your fingertips."
In Canada: Text CONNECT to 686868
Deconstructing Stigma
"Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes About Mental Health is a series of larger-than-life photographs and interviews with people from across the United States and beyond who have been affected by mental illness.
"...Told through the eyes of its participants, Deconstructing Stigma boldly challenges the misconceptions of what those with mental illness look like. The volunteers in this project are more than just statistics or nameless faces. They are mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, lawyers, doctors, engineers, musicians, and more. Each one has been affected by mental illness, and each one has also faced stigma.
"Stigma—it’s an ugly word, and it’s even uglier to experience. Yet 75% of people with mental illness say they have endured the pain of stigma. Despite the concerns of being labeled and risking further stigma, the volunteers in this project are courageously sharing their stories of hope and resilience so that you will have an opportunity to “walk in their shoes” and perhaps step away with a different view of what it is like to have a mental illness.
"1 in 5 Americans will experience mental illness in his or her lifetime. It is something that affects us all. If you are struggling with symptoms of an illness, or if you feel like no one would understand what you’re experiencing, this campaign is for you. You are not alone."
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
"NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness."
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA)
"The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) works to advance research, build community, and raise awareness to support the nearly 30 million Americans who will experience an eating disorder in their lifetimes. Whether you have been personally affected by an eating disorder or care about someone who has, NEDA is here to help!"
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
"At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we understand that life's challenges can sometimes be difficult. Whether you're facing mental health struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug use concerns, or just need someone to talk to, our caring counselors are here for you. You are not alone."
Northwestern Counseling & Support Services of Vermont (NCSS)
NCSS is a private, non-profit human services agency located on the Northwestern Medical Center campus in St. Albans, Vermont with a mission "To ensure that the residents of Franklin and Grand Isle Counties have access to high quality services, which promote healthy living and emotional well-being."
Vermont Counseling Network
"Vermont Counseling Network is dedicated to supporting mental health therapists, counselors and providers as they provide high quality treatment to Vermonters."
Vermont Department of Mental Health
"The mission of the Department of Mental Health is to promote and improve the health of Vermonters."
Pathways Vermont Peer Support Line: Call or text 24/7 (833) 888-2557
"The Pathways Vermont Support Line provides confidential, non-judgmental support and connection for all Vermonters over the age of 18 by phone. It’s staffed by local peers who’ve been through tough situations themselves. They listen, talk with you, provide insight, and help you face life’s challenges.
"Different from a crisis helpline or emergency hotline, the Vermont Support Line is a 'warm line'—your go-to support resource that can help prevent a situation from escalating to an emergency. We focus on interpersonal connection, confidential mental health support, and peer counseling for a wide range of issues: from the anger you feel after a bad day, to times when you feel alone, to when you need support for substance use, medical concerns, relationship challenges, or thoughts of suicide."
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substance dependence & cessation802 Quits
"At 802Quits, we understand that quitting smoking, vaping, oral nicotine pouches, and other tobacco products, such as smokeless nicotine pouches is a challenging journey, which may take several attempts, but you don’t have to go through it alone. We’re here to provide the support, resources, and guidance that works." "When 802Quits references tobacco...we are referring to commercial, for-profit tobacco that is produced for recreational and habitual use and not the sacred and traditional tobacco that may be used for ceremonial or medicinal purposes by some American Indian communities." |
Alateen
"Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
"Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it."
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
"Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
"A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety."
How Do I Find Treatment Services? by the Vermont Department of Health
"Deciding to seek treatment for a substance use problem can be difficult but it is a step toward a healthier life."
VT Helplink
"VT Helplink is your statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services in Vermont.
"Helplink services are free and confidential. Our caring, trained specialists will help you or your loved one take a step toward recovery.
"Al‑Anon is a mutual support program for people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking. By sharing common experiences and applying the Al-Anon principles, families and friends of alcoholics can bring positive changes to their individual situations, whether or not the alcoholic admits the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help.
"Alateen, a part of the Al-Anon Family Groups, is a fellowship of young people (mostly teenagers) whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking whether they are in your life drinking or not. By attending Alateen, teenagers meet other teenagers with similar situations. Alateen is not a religious program and there are no fees or dues to belong to it."
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
"Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem. It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.
"A.A.’s primary purpose is to help alcoholics to achieve sobriety."
How Do I Find Treatment Services? by the Vermont Department of Health
"Deciding to seek treatment for a substance use problem can be difficult but it is a step toward a healthier life."
VT Helplink
"VT Helplink is your statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment and recovery services in Vermont.
"Helplink services are free and confidential. Our caring, trained specialists will help you or your loved one take a step toward recovery.
violence prevention, treatment & supportSupports victims, survivors, and their loved ones who've experienced:
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1 in 6
"The mission of 1 in 6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. Our mission also includes serving family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community."
FORGE
"FORGE reduces the impact of trauma on trans/non-binary survivors and communities by empowering service providers, advocating for systems reform, and connecting survivors to healing possibilities. FORGE strives to create a world where ALL voices, people, and bodies are valued, respected, honored, and celebrated; where every individual feels safe, supported, respected, and empowered."
Helping Survivors
"Helping Survivors is on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual abuse, assault, or harassment."
Among the resources Helping Surviors offers is information about workplace sexual assault.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
"The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse. Advocates are available at 1-800-799-SAFE and through online chatting at www.TheHotline.org. All calls are free and confidential. The NDVH was created through the Violence Against Women Act in the United States. The NDVH offers a variety of help options."--from Wikipedia
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
"RAINN...is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org, y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Safe Space Anti-Violence Program through the Pride Center of Vermont (PCVT)
"PCVT's SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program works to transform harm with and for LGBGTQ+ Vermonters.
"Through direct service advocacy, education, and community support, we provide comprehensive services to LBGTQ+ survivors of hate, bias, harassment, discrimination, abuse, intimate partner violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, and other systemic and community harms.
"If you or someone you know has experienced violence, threats, or intimidation, we can work with you to address your safety and provide the support you need."
Voices Against Violence (Vermont)
"Voices Against Violence works towards the elimination of domestic and sexual violence and stalking through direct service, education, and systems change."
"The mission of 1 in 6 is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. Our mission also includes serving family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources on the web and in the community."
FORGE
"FORGE reduces the impact of trauma on trans/non-binary survivors and communities by empowering service providers, advocating for systems reform, and connecting survivors to healing possibilities. FORGE strives to create a world where ALL voices, people, and bodies are valued, respected, honored, and celebrated; where every individual feels safe, supported, respected, and empowered."
Helping Survivors
"Helping Survivors is on a mission to help heal, educate, and empower people who have been impacted by sexual abuse, assault, or harassment."
Among the resources Helping Surviors offers is information about workplace sexual assault.
National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH)
"The National Domestic Violence Hotline is a 24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence, intimate partner violence and relationship abuse. Advocates are available at 1-800-799-SAFE and through online chatting at www.TheHotline.org. All calls are free and confidential. The NDVH was created through the Violence Against Women Act in the United States. The NDVH offers a variety of help options."--from Wikipedia
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
"RAINN...is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org, y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice.
Safe Space Anti-Violence Program through the Pride Center of Vermont (PCVT)
"PCVT's SafeSpace Anti-Violence Program works to transform harm with and for LGBGTQ+ Vermonters.
"Through direct service advocacy, education, and community support, we provide comprehensive services to LBGTQ+ survivors of hate, bias, harassment, discrimination, abuse, intimate partner violence, stalking, trafficking, sexual assault, and other systemic and community harms.
"If you or someone you know has experienced violence, threats, or intimidation, we can work with you to address your safety and provide the support you need."
Voices Against Violence (Vermont)
"Voices Against Violence works towards the elimination of domestic and sexual violence and stalking through direct service, education, and systems change."
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insect-borne illnessesInformation furnished by the Vermont Department of Health.
Tick-Borne Illnesses Mosquito-Borne Illnesses |
environmentalEnvironmental health also empowers consumers.
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) "The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics (CSC) leads the movement to make beauty and personal care products safer for all. "CSC is a program of Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP), a national science-based advocacy organization working to prevent breast cancer by eliminating environmental exposures linked to the disease." |
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Certified B Corporations
"Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Unlike other certifications for businesses, B Lab is unique in our ability to measure a company’s entire social and environmental impact."
Ecology Center
"We believe that the central question of our time is how human beings are going to thrive in the world without destroying the earth's ability to sustain us. In the face of enormous environmental challenges, virtually all sectors of our society are now scrambling to create solutions, and the Ecology Center plays a critical role in advancing the best models.
"To do that, we do the following:
Runs the Healthy Stuff Lab, which "conducts research and tests consumer products, air, soil, water, fish, food, and more for toxic chemicals.
"Our stance is a simple one: Toxic chemicals have no place in our everyday products or our natural environment. Retailers and manufactures have a role to play in driving the market toward safer alternatives." The Healthy Stuff Lab publishes reports about the tests conducted.
Environmental Defence Canada
"Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry, and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities."
Environmental Defense Fund
"We are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change—the greatest challenge of our time. Our bold, game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do.
"Our goals:
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
"The Environmental Working Group is a community 30 million [30,000,000] strong, working to protect our environmental health by changing industry standards."
Creators of consumer empowerment resources EWG Skin Deep, EWG Tap Water Database, EWG Verified label, and more.
Happy Cow
"Our purpose is to make healthy food easy to find and more accessible.
"HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. We are vegan-run, from a vegan perspective, and staffed by vegans and vegetarians. Today, our online community has grown to include members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle as a healthy, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable way of living. More than simply a restaurant and health food store guide, HappyCow is an ever-evolving online hub that serves millions worldwide each month."
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)
"Founded in 1984, the [IHMM] is a not-for-profit organization. IHMM has been protecting the environment and the public’s health, safety, and security through the creation of credentials recognizing professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, expertise, and excellence in the management of hazardous materials, dangerous goods transportation, environmental protection, health, and safety."
Leaping Bunny
Created by Cruelty Free International, Leaping Bunny "[is] the best assurance that a company has made a genuine commitment to help end animal testing. Brands must meet rigorous criteria which apply globally and extend over and above laws governing animal testing and include ongoing independent audits. Only then can they display the Leaping Bunny logo." Search Leaping Bunny certified-brands.
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
"NRDC works to safeguard the earth--its people, its plant and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
"NRDC...combines the power of more than 3 million [3,000,000] members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
According to the NRDC, greenwashing is "the act of making false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of a product or practice. It can be a way for companies to continue or expand their polluting as well as related harmful behaviors, all while gaming the system or profiting off well-intentioned, sustainably minded consumers.
Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP)
"SWEEP is the only comprehensive national voluntary sustainability standard for the solid waste management industry.
"SWEEP aims to transform the materials management industry and help it become more environmentally conscious, innovative, and efficient. SWEEP identifies and rewards sustainable best practices and policies of local governments and the waste management service providers that support them, while additionally serving as a roadmap for continued, sustainable success."
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
"At [non-profit] USGBC, we are building a better future where the built environment supports a healthy, sustainable world for all."
USGBC developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification"the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)
"Respect. Protect. Enjoy. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is charged with oversight and management of Vermont's natural environment on behalf of the people of Vermont. We endeavor to draw from and build upon Vermonters' shared ethic of responsibility for our natural environment, an ethic that encompasses a sense of place, community and quality of life, and an understanding that we are an integral part of the environment, and that we must all be responsible stewards for this and future generations."
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC)
"While the DEC issues most of the state’s environmental permits, the Department does more than just set forth regulations and assure compliance. Through its programs, the DEC
"Certified B Corporations are leaders in the global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy. Unlike other certifications for businesses, B Lab is unique in our ability to measure a company’s entire social and environmental impact."
Ecology Center
"We believe that the central question of our time is how human beings are going to thrive in the world without destroying the earth's ability to sustain us. In the face of enormous environmental challenges, virtually all sectors of our society are now scrambling to create solutions, and the Ecology Center plays a critical role in advancing the best models.
"To do that, we do the following:
- "We educate consumers to help keep their families healthy and safe.
- "We push corporations to use clean energy, make safe products, and provide healthy food.
- "We provide people with innovative services that promote healthy people and a healthy planet.
- "We work with policymakers to establish laws that protect communities and the environment."
Runs the Healthy Stuff Lab, which "conducts research and tests consumer products, air, soil, water, fish, food, and more for toxic chemicals.
"Our stance is a simple one: Toxic chemicals have no place in our everyday products or our natural environment. Retailers and manufactures have a role to play in driving the market toward safer alternatives." The Healthy Stuff Lab publishes reports about the tests conducted.
Environmental Defence Canada
"Environmental Defence is a leading Canadian environmental advocacy organization that works with government, industry, and individuals to defend clean water, a safe climate, and healthy communities."
Environmental Defense Fund
"We are a global nonprofit organization tackling climate change—the greatest challenge of our time. Our bold, game-changing solutions put people at the center of all we do.
"Our goals:
- "Stabilize the climate
- "Strengthen people and nature’s ability to thrive
- "Support people’s health."
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
"The Environmental Working Group is a community 30 million [30,000,000] strong, working to protect our environmental health by changing industry standards."
Creators of consumer empowerment resources EWG Skin Deep, EWG Tap Water Database, EWG Verified label, and more.
Happy Cow
"Our purpose is to make healthy food easy to find and more accessible.
"HappyCow was founded in 1999 as a public service to assist travelers and people everywhere find plant-based / vegan options and healthy food. We are vegan-run, from a vegan perspective, and staffed by vegans and vegetarians. Today, our online community has grown to include members from around the world who are passionate about the vegan lifestyle as a healthy, compassionate, and environmentally sustainable way of living. More than simply a restaurant and health food store guide, HappyCow is an ever-evolving online hub that serves millions worldwide each month."
Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM)
"Founded in 1984, the [IHMM] is a not-for-profit organization. IHMM has been protecting the environment and the public’s health, safety, and security through the creation of credentials recognizing professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, expertise, and excellence in the management of hazardous materials, dangerous goods transportation, environmental protection, health, and safety."
Leaping Bunny
Created by Cruelty Free International, Leaping Bunny "[is] the best assurance that a company has made a genuine commitment to help end animal testing. Brands must meet rigorous criteria which apply globally and extend over and above laws governing animal testing and include ongoing independent audits. Only then can they display the Leaping Bunny logo." Search Leaping Bunny certified-brands.
The National Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
"NRDC works to safeguard the earth--its people, its plant and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.
"NRDC...combines the power of more than 3 million [3,000,000] members and online activists with the expertise of some 700 scientists, lawyers, and other environmental specialists to confront the climate crisis, protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
According to the NRDC, greenwashing is "the act of making false or misleading statements about the environmental benefits of a product or practice. It can be a way for companies to continue or expand their polluting as well as related harmful behaviors, all while gaming the system or profiting off well-intentioned, sustainably minded consumers.
Solid Waste Environmental Excellence Performance (SWEEP)
"SWEEP is the only comprehensive national voluntary sustainability standard for the solid waste management industry.
"SWEEP aims to transform the materials management industry and help it become more environmentally conscious, innovative, and efficient. SWEEP identifies and rewards sustainable best practices and policies of local governments and the waste management service providers that support them, while additionally serving as a roadmap for continued, sustainable success."
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)
"At [non-profit] USGBC, we are building a better future where the built environment supports a healthy, sustainable world for all."
USGBC developed the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification"the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation.
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (VT ANR)
"Respect. Protect. Enjoy. The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is charged with oversight and management of Vermont's natural environment on behalf of the people of Vermont. We endeavor to draw from and build upon Vermonters' shared ethic of responsibility for our natural environment, an ethic that encompasses a sense of place, community and quality of life, and an understanding that we are an integral part of the environment, and that we must all be responsible stewards for this and future generations."
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC)
"While the DEC issues most of the state’s environmental permits, the Department does more than just set forth regulations and assure compliance. Through its programs, the DEC
- "manages water and air quality
- "regulates solid and hazardous wastes
- "administers a number of voluntary pollution and waste reduction programs
- "collect data
- "conduct research
- "run volunteer programs
- "develop educational and outreach materials and programs
- "administer grants
- "work with conservation organizations and state and federal agencies to examine critical environmental issues."
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disabilityTwo common ways to define disability are the medical model and the social model.
According to Beyond Inclusion: How to Raise Anti-Ableist Kids by Carrie Cherney Hahn, "the medical model...attributes disability to a feature of the person and is caused by disease, health conditions, or trauma." By comparison, Hahn continues, "The social model of disability states that disabled people are disabled by society and manifestations of ableism, such as a lack of access and accommodations, rather than by their bodies or diagnoses" (xvi). |
Accessible Community
"Accessible Community exemplifies 'Nothing about us without us'" by "bringing together accessibility experts, volunteers, businesses, organizational and community leaders, and individuals with disabilities to create a more inclusive world." "Our non-profit is led by people with disabilities and caretakers who want to break down these barriers and create more accessible communities."
All Brains Belong VT
"All Brains Belong VT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization located in Montpelier, Vermont. Our mission is to make life better for people with all types of brains. We do this through neurodiversity-affirming medical care, social connection, employment support, and neurodiversity education."
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network
"The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to 'assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.'"
The Blue Envelope Program through the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
"The Blue Envelope Program is for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum. It aims to make routine traffic stop interactions easier."
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services (DVAS)
"DVAS provides direct services to d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and d/DeafBlind people and victims. DVAS gives support to clients and survivors, offers training to professionals, educates the d/Deaf and hearing communities, and works on collaborating with local agencies."
d/Deaf Visor Card through the Vermont DMV
"Visor cards help people who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing communicate with law enforcement. The visor card seeks to help people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency."
National Deaf Freedom Association (NDFA)--resources for Vermont
"The National Deaf Freedom Association (NDFA) is a non-profit 501(c)4 social welfare organization providing access to legislators at Federal, State, City/County levels.
"NDFA envision for all d/Deaf people in the United States of America where there is humanity, social justice, understanding the economic needs of the community, and encourage development consistent with those needs."
Services for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind through Vermont Disabilities Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
"At DAIL we strive to reframe how we think and talk about the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafPlus, DeafDisabled, and late deafened population."
UVM Autism Collaborative
"Dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people.
"The UVM Autism Collaborative is a group of autistic and non-autistic family members, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and autistic adults working together."
UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI)
"We believe in and work towards a diverse and vibrant future with, for, and by people with disabilities in Vermont."
Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD)
"The Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to:
Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
"VCIL is a nonprofit directed and staffed by people with disabilities.
"...We work to promote the dignity, independence and civil rights of Vermonters with disabilities. Like other independent living centers across the country, VCIL is committed to:
Vermont Department of Disabilities Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
"Our Mission: Make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability--with dignity, respect, and independence."
World Institute on Disability
"To build a more inclusive global society, the World Institute on Disability (WID):
"Accessible Community exemplifies 'Nothing about us without us'" by "bringing together accessibility experts, volunteers, businesses, organizational and community leaders, and individuals with disabilities to create a more inclusive world." "Our non-profit is led by people with disabilities and caretakers who want to break down these barriers and create more accessible communities."
All Brains Belong VT
"All Brains Belong VT is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) community health organization located in Montpelier, Vermont. Our mission is to make life better for people with all types of brains. We do this through neurodiversity-affirming medical care, social connection, employment support, and neurodiversity education."
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network
"The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to 'assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for individuals with disabilities.'"
The Blue Envelope Program through the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
"The Blue Envelope Program is for Vermont drivers on the autism spectrum. It aims to make routine traffic stop interactions easier."
Deaf Vermonters Advocacy Services (DVAS)
"DVAS provides direct services to d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and d/DeafBlind people and victims. DVAS gives support to clients and survivors, offers training to professionals, educates the d/Deaf and hearing communities, and works on collaborating with local agencies."
d/Deaf Visor Card through the Vermont DMV
"Visor cards help people who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing communicate with law enforcement. The visor card seeks to help people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing communicate with police officers during a traffic stop or road emergency."
National Deaf Freedom Association (NDFA)--resources for Vermont
"The National Deaf Freedom Association (NDFA) is a non-profit 501(c)4 social welfare organization providing access to legislators at Federal, State, City/County levels.
"NDFA envision for all d/Deaf people in the United States of America where there is humanity, social justice, understanding the economic needs of the community, and encourage development consistent with those needs."
Services for Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, DeafBlind through Vermont Disabilities Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
"At DAIL we strive to reframe how we think and talk about the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafPlus, DeafDisabled, and late deafened population."
UVM Autism Collaborative
"Dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people.
"The UVM Autism Collaborative is a group of autistic and non-autistic family members, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, and autistic adults working together."
UVM Center on Disability & Community Inclusion (CDCI)
"We believe in and work towards a diverse and vibrant future with, for, and by people with disabilities in Vermont."
Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD)
"The Vermont Association of the Deaf (VTAD) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to:
- "protect the rights of the d/Deaf individuals and their families to accessible services;
- "empower d/Deaf individuals to exercise self-determination and independence;
- "advocate for equal social, educational, and employment opportunities in Vermont."
Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL)
"VCIL is a nonprofit directed and staffed by people with disabilities.
"...We work to promote the dignity, independence and civil rights of Vermonters with disabilities. Like other independent living centers across the country, VCIL is committed to:
- "services for all disabilities;
- "promotion of active citizenship;
- "and working with others to create services that support free-choice and full participation in community life."
Vermont Department of Disabilities Aging and Independent Living (DAIL)
"Our Mission: Make Vermont the best state in which to grow old or to live with a disability--with dignity, respect, and independence."
World Institute on Disability
"To build a more inclusive global society, the World Institute on Disability (WID):
- "Helps assure that products and services are more accessible
- "Promotes equity policies
- "Provides consulting services
- "Offers training and tools
- "Supports emergency, disaster, and climate efforts."
COVID-19 Testing in Vermont from the Vermont Department of Health
Take Home PCR Test from the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE)
"Schools should keep on hand, and may give out, Take Home PCR test kits. These self-contained test kits are intended to address a broad range of response testing scenarios. Because they are not tied to school positive case reporting data systems, they can be given to symptomatic students who need to stay home, family members of staff and students and even members of the public."
Vaccines information from the Vermont Department of Health
Take Home PCR Test from the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE)
"Schools should keep on hand, and may give out, Take Home PCR test kits. These self-contained test kits are intended to address a broad range of response testing scenarios. Because they are not tied to school positive case reporting data systems, they can be given to symptomatic students who need to stay home, family members of staff and students and even members of the public."
Vaccines information from the Vermont Department of Health
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for animal companionsThe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
"For more than 150 years, we have been the leading voice in animal welfare, bringing the critical protection of animals to the forefront of society." Cruelty Free International "Cruelty Free International is the leading organisation working to create a world where nobody wants or believes we need to experiment on animals." |
Feeding Pets of the Homeless
"Feeding Pets of the Homeless is the first and one of a few national animal organization[s] focused on feeding and providing emergency care to pets of homeless people."
Franklin County Animal Rescue (FCAR)
"Franklin County Humane Society (dba Franklin County Animal Rescue) promotes the health, welfare and humane treatment of animals in Northwestern Vermont and provides temporary shelter for them with the ultimate goal of finding them good, permanent homes within the community.
"[FCAR] has grown from a totally volunteer effort by a small group of concerned residents to an incorporated 501c3 non-profit organization that is privately owned and receives no government funding."
Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International)
"Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change."
Among Humane World for Animals' extensive resources is information for people are having trouble affording their pets/animal companions.
Pet Care by the ASPCA
General information (including disaster preparedness, moving, travel, and more), and specific to dogs, cats, and horses.
Pet Disaster Preparedness
by the ASPCA | by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Resources by FCAR
Information for cats, dogs, emergency services, local vets, humane societies and animal shelters, animal control officers by town, FCAR's pet food pantry, and more.
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants by the ASPCA
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435
"This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants."
See also the "Seasonal: Summer" and "Environmental" sections above.
"Feeding Pets of the Homeless is the first and one of a few national animal organization[s] focused on feeding and providing emergency care to pets of homeless people."
Franklin County Animal Rescue (FCAR)
"Franklin County Humane Society (dba Franklin County Animal Rescue) promotes the health, welfare and humane treatment of animals in Northwestern Vermont and provides temporary shelter for them with the ultimate goal of finding them good, permanent homes within the community.
"[FCAR] has grown from a totally volunteer effort by a small group of concerned residents to an incorporated 501c3 non-profit organization that is privately owned and receives no government funding."
Humane World for Animals (formerly the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International)
"Together, we tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change."
Among Humane World for Animals' extensive resources is information for people are having trouble affording their pets/animal companions.
Pet Care by the ASPCA
General information (including disaster preparedness, moving, travel, and more), and specific to dogs, cats, and horses.
Pet Disaster Preparedness
by the ASPCA | by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Resources by FCAR
Information for cats, dogs, emergency services, local vets, humane societies and animal shelters, animal control officers by town, FCAR's pet food pantry, and more.
Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants by the ASPCA
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: (888) 426-4435
"This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants."
See also the "Seasonal: Summer" and "Environmental" sections above.