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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 »
Understanding Trauma and Its Impact: Creating a Trauma-Informed Community
This presentation explores the pervasiveness of trauma in our lives and its impact on our communities. The presenters offer a developmental perspective when discussing the impact of trauma, as age… Read more »
Autism: Information and Resources for Transitioning into Adulthood
What are some of the next steps for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to try as they become adults? This presentation will offer an overview of different strategies to… Read more »
Autism in Children and Teens
This presentation will provide an overview of autism spectrum disorder, to include the recent changes to the diagnosis. We will explore strategies that help individuals with autism become more successful… Read more »
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