Health Risks of Climate Change

Climate Change Affects Your Health Climate change is impacting the health of people living in...

Statewide Youth Survey Shows Mental Health Challenges Persist for Vermont Students

For Immediate Release: November 22, 2024 Media Contact: Kyle Casteel Communication Office │ Department of...

Health Department Resources and Guidance for Safe Flood Recovery

For Immediate Release: July 12, 2024 Media Contact: Ben Truman │ Department of Health 802-316-2117...

Mental Health

We can lower our stress levels and increase our ability to deal with challenges.

Emergency Service Provider Wellness Commission

The main focus of the Commission is to identify and make available pre-incident behavioral health...

Combatting Stigma

Addressing stigma in first response is a process. Change is most effective when implemented at...

Compassion Fatigue & Burnout

Compassion fatigue is a type of work-related stress common in the caring and protective professions...

Building Resiliency

Resiliency is the ability to recover and adapt well from stressful events. Experts view it...

After a Bad Call

Every day, we see the worst day of someone’s life. First responders are resilient people...

Get Help

Most experts estimate at least 25% of first responders have ever had thoughts of suicide...

Suicide Prevention

Suicide touches the lives of many Vermonters. Our intentional self-harm and death by suicide rates...

Opioid Prescribing and MOUD

Information on opioid prescribing and medication for opioid use disorder.

Look Up A Health Professional

Use the eLicense system to find public information about physicians, physician assistants, anesthesiologist assistants or...

Rural Health Resources

The State Office of Rural Health and Primary Care works with and supports rural hospitals...

Take Action on Climate Change

Responding to climate change will benefit health now.

Support Delivered: Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Info & Resources

As many as one in four women suffer from symptoms of depression and anxiety before...

Substance Use Messaging Resources

Health campaigns related to alcohol and other drug use. Resources for grantees and partners.

How do I find treatment services?

Contacting a substance abuse counselor or program to get help can be hard, but it...
VT Helplink

Populations of Focus

Low-income adults and those with mental health and substance use disorders have higher rates of...
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