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.
Community Education Series
Since 2015, each spring and fall Howard Center offers its free and open to the public community education series on a wide range of topics related to mental health, substance use and recovery, and developmental disabilities. The series is designed to provide education, reduce stigma, and offer opportunity for discussion around topics like, ADHD, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, Autism, safe injection sites, and many others. Presentations and film screenings are held at Dealer.com in the KB Theater or at Main Street Landing’s Film House. Thanks to our sponsors Dealer.com and Vermont Community Access Media (VCAM).
The Community Education Series archive is a video collection of all presentations since 2015. Thanks to Vermont Community Access Media (VCAM) for their work to ensure our presentations are available for future use and viewing.
Series Archives
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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,… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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,… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »
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… Watch Now »