What to Say to Someone Struggling With Mental Health

by COVIDSupportVT | Jun 15, 2021

Knowing What NOT to Say is Also Critical In this era of Covid, challenges to our mental health abound. Close friends or family members can play important front-line roles in recognizing potential problems and being a source of support. Or they can – unwittingly – make...

In an Era of Uncertainty, Americans Wonder: ‘Is It Safe?’

by COVIDSupportVT | Jun 10, 2021

Uncertainty is Stressful; Here’s How to Cope As vaccinations increase and Americans tenuously step out of Covid restrictions, uncertainty abounds with regard to what is safe and what is not. Like the rest of the country, Vermonters are trying to navigate...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We’re Here to Help

by COVIDSupportVT | May 6, 2021

Find Support, Resources and Free Confidential Counseling at COVIDSupportVT.org May is Mental Health Awareness Month. How are you doing? The past year has been overwhelming for many of us. Across the country, Americans are experiencing high rates of pandemic-related...

New Weekly Activity Group Helps Older Adults in Isolation Connect Safely – Wednesdays 2-3 PM

by COVIDSupportVT | Mar 30, 2021

Even as vaccination rates climb one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the isolation paradox persists for many – particularly for older adults. Staying home is the best way to stay safe, yet isolation can take a toll, physically and mentally.  Recent evidence suggests...

New Research Affirms the Value of a Phone Call to Ease Loneliness in the Covid Era of Isolation and Anxiety

by COVIDSupportVT | Mar 10, 2021

Sometimes a simple phone call makes all the difference in someone’s day. In the Covid era of isolation, anxiety, and stress, it could be the vital lifeline someone needs. That’s the idea behind the “friends and family” program at COVID Support VT. Anyone can sign up a...

#CommitToConnect to Prevent Isolation in Older Vermonters; NIA Offers Facebook Q&A March 4 @ 2 pm

by COVIDSupportVT | Mar 3, 2021

In March, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) is asking people to commit to connect with loved ones, friends and neighbors to prevent social isolation and loneliness. Join the conversation by using #CommitToConnect on Facebook and Twitter throughout the first week...