What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction.… Read more »
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Online Registration Open for Zoe’s Race 2018
Online registration is open for Zoe’s Race 2018. This annual fundraiser that helps make homes accessible for children and families will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sunday, August 26, at… Read more »
Howard Center Receives Support from National Life Group Foundation
Howard Center recently received a $5,000 grant from the National Life Foundation to produce and distribute a free resource guide, “Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan.” The publication complements other suicide… Read more »
Howard Center Sponsors Day-long Conference, May 22
Howard Center’s day-long conference on May 22, “Opiates: Scientific, Political, and Social Perspectives,” will feature nationally recognized experts Drs. Carl Hart, Stefan Kertesz, and Sally Satel who will offer presentations… Read more »
Scattered: ADHD Across the Lifespan
“Scattered: ADHD Across the Lifespan,” a presentation about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The presenters are Feyza Basoglu, MD and Joseph Lasek, MD. Discussion and Q & A will follow.
Safe Injection Sites: Part of the Opiate Solution?
Panel discussion with Q&A moderated by Jane Lindholm, host of VPR’s Vermont Edition. Panelists: Tom Anderson Vermont Commissioner of Public Safety Adam Bunting CVU Principal Brandon del Pozo Chief of… Read more »
HABITS: Understanding Habits to Change Ourselves and Change the World
Presented by Sandra Steingard, M.D., followed by a Q & A session.
Marijuana: Legalization or Not?
As Vermont and other states decide whether to legalize marijuana, this panel discussion, moderated by Jane Lindholm, host of VPR’s “Vermont Edition”, will offer various perspectives and information from panelists… Read more »
More Than the Blues: Understanding Depression and Its Treatment
Everyone experiences sadness, low energy, or decreased pleasure in things from time to time. When does ordinary sadness get to the point where increased concern is warranted? What do… Read more »
Understanding Opioid Addiction
Dana Poverman, LADC, LCMH; and John Brooklyn, MD, discuss the causes, chemistry and treatments of opioid addiction in Vermont. This talk is part of a free-and-open-to-the-public lecture series about… Read more »