Page Contents: From Our Research & Reference Library | Resources – General | – Physical | – Emotional & Mental | – Substance Dependence & Cessation | – Violence Prevention, Treatment & Support | – Insect-Borne Illness | – COVID-19

From Our Research & Reference Library

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Gale 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.

Resources

General

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.”
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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.

“In many cases, we empower people by giving advice and education that helps them understand and resolve their health care issues and questions.”
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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 [3] ways:

1. “Covers the cost of breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic follow-up.
2. “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.
3. “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.”

Physical

Air Quality Alerts, Wildfires & Your Health by the Vermont Department of Health
Comprehensive resources about air quality’s effect on health.
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​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.”

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)
“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.”

Emotional & Mental

Anorexia 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.”

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.”

Substance Dependence & Cessation

802 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.

Violence Prevention, Treatment & Support

These resources support victims, survivors, and loved ones of people who’ve experienced:

• Violence (including domestic, intimate partner violence)
• Abuse (including physical abuse, emotional, spiritual, financial)
• Assault (including physical, sexual)
• Rape
• Harassment, stalking

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
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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.”
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Vermont Center for the Prevention & Treatment of Sexual Abuse (VCPTSA)
“The mission of the Vermont Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexual Abuse (VCPTSA) is to coordinate and support statewide, collaborative efforts to prevent sexual abuse and sexual violence. This coordination includes a strategic plan for providing access to treatment for both victims and persons with sexually harmful behaviors.”

Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services
“The Center for Crime Victim Services joins with victims, survivors, and those who interact with victims and offenders to provide, sustain, and support a collaborative system of direct services across Vermont that is comprehensive, victim-centered, trauma-informed, and accessible to all populations.”

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.”

Insect-Borne Illnesses

Information furnished by the Vermont Department of Health.

COVID-19

COVID-19 information by

• the University of Vermont (UVM) Health Network
• the Vermont Department of Health
• the Vermont Department of Libraries
• the World Health Organization (WHO)​

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