Zoe’s Race will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sunday, August 26, at Oakledge Park in Burlington. To mark the occasion, the family-friendly event offers a new option—a 10K run in… Read more »
Brigett Weinstein
Howard Center to Distribute Fentanyl Test Strips
As part of its harm reduction approach to the treatment of opiate use, the Howard Center’s Safe Recovery program is distributing free test strips that can indicate the presence of… Read more »
Suicide Prevention: It’s Up to All of Us
I love living in Vermont, a state often touted as one of the healthiest in the country and a great place to raise children. I feel thankful to live here… Read more »
Back to School: Tips for Parents
What three words can spark a wide range of emotions from Vermont families this time of year? Back to school. A Google search of ‘back to school tips’ returned over… Read more »
Mindfulness with a Capital M: Focus, Goodness, and Peace for An Uncertain World
This talk, presented as part of Howard Center’s 2017 Spring Community Education Series, expands the definition of mindfulness beyond just present moment attention and explores it as a method for… Read more »
Nothing to Fear: Anxiety and its Management Across the Lifespan
Most likely, we will all experience some period of anxiety during our lifetime. This workshop focuses on various aspects of anxiety, including its physical effects on our bodies. It also includes… Read more »
Slow Psychiatry: Rethinking the Role of Psychiatric Drugs
The current prevailing model for the use of psychoactive drugs is a disease-oriented model. The drugs are thought to target specific disease processes such as major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder,… Read more »
Suicide Risk and Prevention for All Ages: What You Need to Know
The suicide rate in Vermont is increasing, and it’s up to all of us to reverse this trend. Learn more about suicide, including what increases or minimizes risk; steps you… Read more »
Opioid Use and Treatment: What Are We Doing
It is widely accepted that opioid use in Vermont has a tremendous impact on all of us—on our children, families, and communities. Vermont has been a leader in addressing this… Read more »
Six Myths and Five Secrets of Better Sleep
We all sleep. And for most people, sleep is a welcome refuge. Unfortunately, restful sleep can remain elusive, and this can become a chronic, frustrating experience for many. While sleep… Read more »