Mental Health /tags/mental-health Mental Health en-US 开云体育 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT Countering anxiety and disconnection, one goat snuggle at a time /local-news/2025-03-28/countering-anxiety-and-disconnection-one-goat-snuggle-at-a-time A 2023 U.S. Census Bureau report found that nearly 1 in 4 Vermonters said they'd experienced symptoms of anxiety. Studies show that even just petting an animal can reduce stress, lower blood pressure and abate loneliness. Shelburne's New Village Farm invites guests to pet, scratch, hold and snuggle their dog-like herd of Nigerian dwarf, Oberhasli, and French alpine goats. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-28/countering-anxiety-and-disconnection-one-goat-snuggle-at-a-time Jenn Jarecki, Joey Palumbo, Nathaniel Wilson 'Underdog' film shares the joys and challenges of Middlebury dairy farmer Doug Butler /show/made-here/2025-02-27/underdog-film-shares-the-joys-and-challenges-of-middlebury-dairy-farmer-doug-butler Tommy Hyde's documentary Underdog tells the story of Middlebury farmer and dog musher Doug Butler. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/made-here/2025-02-27/underdog-film-shares-the-joys-and-challenges-of-middlebury-dairy-farmer-doug-butler Eric Ford, Mikaela Lefrak C贸mo una terapista de Mass. est谩 ayudando a muchos inmigrantes a afrontar este momento pol铆tico /2025-02-06/como-una-terapista-de-mass-esta-ayudando-a-muchos-inmigrantes-a-afrontar-este-momento-politico Tras las medidas de inmigraci贸n de Trump en sus primeras semanas en el poder, Mayrena Guerrero de Massachusetts sugiere a las personas buscar espacios de paz y armar un plan. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:33:58 GMT /2025-02-06/como-una-terapista-de-mass-esta-ayudando-a-muchos-inmigrantes-a-afrontar-este-momento-politico Mar铆a Aguirre How one Mass. therapist is helping a lot of her immigrant clients cope with this political moment /2025-02-06/how-one-mass-therapist-is-helping-a-lot-of-her-immigrant-clients-cope-with-this-political-moment Following President Trump's immigration crackdown, Mayrena Guerrero has sensed a lot of fear and alarm from her clients. She advises people to plan and carve out ways to have some sense of peace. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:33:53 GMT /2025-02-06/how-one-mass-therapist-is-helping-a-lot-of-her-immigrant-clients-cope-with-this-political-moment Mar铆a Aguirre The psych unit saved their lives. Now the hospital is shutting it down /local-news/2025-01-28/central-vermont-medical-center-psych-unit-saved-their-lives-now-shutting-down The inpatient psychiatry unit at Central Vermont Medical Center recently stopped admitting new patients. At the end of January, it will close altogether in an effort to save the hospital system money. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-28/central-vermont-medical-center-psych-unit-saved-their-lives-now-shutting-down Lexi Krupp How trans, nonbinary Vermonters are prepping for Trump's gender policies /local-news/2025-01-23/how-trans-nonbinary-vermonters-prepping-trumps-gender-policies At the Pride Center of Vermont, Trans Program Manager and SafeSpace Advocate Em Russo says people are thinking through gender markers on their documents, coming together in support group settings and 鈥� finding moments of joy. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 23:30:46 GMT /local-news/2025-01-23/how-trans-nonbinary-vermonters-prepping-trumps-gender-policies Elodie Reed 9 unexpected things we learned about mental health and our brains in 2024 /npr-news/2024-12-31/9-unexpected-things-we-learned-about-mental-health-and-our-brains-in-2024 NPR's health reporters followed the emerging science on what keeps our brains and our minds healthy. Here are highlights of the studies that piqued our readers' interest the most. Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:00:25 GMT /npr-news/2024-12-31/9-unexpected-things-we-learned-about-mental-health-and-our-brains-in-2024 Kathleen Masterson, Andrea Muraskin Central Vermont Medical Center's psych unit is set to close in January /local-news/2024-12-20/central-vermont-medical-centers-psych-unit-is-set-to-close-in-january The hospital will stop admitting new psychiatry patients in mid-January, and will lay off nearly 50 staff members after January 31. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 21:45:52 GMT /local-news/2024-12-20/central-vermont-medical-centers-psych-unit-is-set-to-close-in-january Lexi Krupp Recent homicides renew debate over how to tackle the intersection of crime and mental health /local-news/2024-12-12/recent-homicides-renew-debate-over-approach-intersection-crime-criminal-activity-mental-health Three separate homicides around Vermont this fall involved young men accused of killing members of their family. Law enforcement officials say these unusually violent incidents highlight a long-standing gap between the criminal justice and mental health systems. Mental health experts disagree. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-12/recent-homicides-renew-debate-over-approach-intersection-crime-criminal-activity-mental-health Liam Elder-Connors Survey shows Vermont youth mental health stuck in pandemic trough /local-news/2024-11-22/survey-shows-vermont-youth-mental-health-stuck-pandemic-trough One third of Vermont鈥檚 high school students say they鈥檙e struggling with mental health issues, and nearly a quarter say they've engaged in acts of self-harm. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:41:38 GMT /local-news/2024-11-22/survey-shows-vermont-youth-mental-health-stuck-pandemic-trough Peter Hirschfeld