Food Insecurity in the Season of Abundance

by COVIDSupportVT | Nov 26, 2021

Stigma, Shame, and the Mental Health Impact of Hunger While some of us enjoy the abundance of Thanksgiving leftovers – or throw out too much food — others don’t know where their next meal is coming from. These disparate realities are a stark reminder of systemic...

Tapping Into Creativity in Crisis

by COVIDSupportVT | Oct 12, 2021

Free ‘Wellness through Art’ Workshop Features Vermont Artist/Activist How does creative expression contribute to well-being? Can making art make you more resilient? Does creativity have a role in crisis recovery? Explore these questions experientially with Vermont...

The Role of Wellness in Suicide Prevention

by COVIDSupportVT | Sep 14, 2021

UVM Child Psychiatrist Believes Positive Psychiatry Can Save Lives  When people talk about suicide prevention, they don’t generally talk about wellness. They’re likely to talk about lethal means, or the need for immediate crisis intervention. They’ll talk about...

What’s in Your Daily Wellness Plan?

by COVIDSupportVT | Jul 29, 2021

COVID Support VT Workshop Promotes Recovery Through Daily Wellness Stress happens. There’s no way around it. It’s a part of our lives that most of us can’t avoid for too long. But even if we can’t escape it, there are steps we can take to limit its negative impact....

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...