/tags/department-of-mental-health Department of Mental Health en-US 开云体育 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:01:43 GMT /local-news/2024-06-27/state-wins-crucial-federal-funding-for-mental-health-programs Vermont was one of 10 states to receive a grant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for two community-based mental health clinics. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:01:43 GMT /local-news/2024-06-27/state-wins-crucial-federal-funding-for-mental-health-programs Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-05-16/sports-betting-vermont-colleges-students-cautious In the first month of legal sports betting in Vermont, the state made over $1 million. Most of the bets are coming from men under 35. Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-05-16/sports-betting-vermont-colleges-students-cautious Sam Jefferson /local-news/2023-05-23/vermont-mental-health-commissioner-sanctioned-by-judge-for-refusing-to-conduct-competency-evaluation In a highly unusual move, a Vermont judge declared the commissioner of the Department of Mental Health to be in contempt of court and levied a $3,000 fine after the department refused to conduct a court ordered competency evaluation of a defendant. Tue, 23 May 2023 20:12:58 GMT /local-news/2023-05-23/vermont-mental-health-commissioner-sanctioned-by-judge-for-refusing-to-conduct-competency-evaluation Liam Elder-Connors /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-27/burnout-the-costs-and-potential-cures Host Connor Cyrus talks with a psychiatrist, a wellness expert and a scholar on what causes burnout, tips for preventing it and, if you鈥檙e already there, steps to recover. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:55:40 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-27/burnout-the-costs-and-potential-cures Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-14/facing-suicide-vt-campaign-highlights-real-vermonters-stories-of-struggle Host Connor Cyrus talks with a Vermont Department of Health official about a new suicide prevention campaign. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:06:17 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-14/facing-suicide-vt-campaign-highlights-real-vermonters-stories-of-struggle Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-18/what-the-new-988-lifeline-means-for-mental-health-care-in-vermont This hour, host Connor Cyrus speaks with mental health experts about the new 988 lifeline for mental health crisis and suicide prevention. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 18:01:02 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-07-18/what-the-new-988-lifeline-means-for-mental-health-care-in-vermont Connor Cyrus, Tedra Meyer /vpr-news/2021-06-18/new-rutland-mobile-response-teams-aim-to-reduce-er-wait-times-for-kids-seeking-mental-health-care During the height of the pandemic, hospital emergency departments in Vermont saw an alarming rise in young Vermonters seeking care for suicidal thoughts鈥� Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:06:52 GMT /vpr-news/2021-06-18/new-rutland-mobile-response-teams-aim-to-reduce-er-wait-times-for-kids-seeking-mental-health-care Nina Keck /vpr-news/2021-05-20/we-deserve-better-northeast-kingdom-activists-call-for-better-mental-health-care Demand for high-quality mental health care has grown more urgent since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Calls for that support are growing louder in鈥� Thu, 20 May 2021 09:12:23 GMT /vpr-news/2021-05-20/we-deserve-better-northeast-kingdom-activists-call-for-better-mental-health-care Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /programs/2021-05-04/a-new-988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-and-why-it-changes-how-youll-make-local-calls By October, Vermont will be among more than 30 states that will require a full 10-digit number to make even local calls. It鈥檚 part of the effort to make a鈥� Tue, 04 May 2021 16:06:50 GMT /programs/2021-05-04/a-new-988-national-suicide-prevention-lifeline-and-why-it-changes-how-youll-make-local-calls Mitch Wertlieb, Matthew F Smith /programs/2020-12-08/state-officials-acknowledge-mental-health-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic From social isolation to food insecurity, the effects of COVID-19 can be wide-ranging and strenuous. So Vermont officials have a new message for鈥� Tue, 08 Dec 2020 13:17:44 GMT /programs/2020-12-08/state-officials-acknowledge-mental-health-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic Jane Lindholm, Lydia Brown