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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | AGE WELL

Provides an educational series designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Skilled trainers provide lessons on reducing stress, communicating effectively with others, reducing guilt/anger/depression, setting goals, problem-solving and taking care of oneself.

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Kinship Caregivers
Public Awareness/Education
Caregiver Consultation and Support
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COUNTERBALANCE CAMPAIGN | VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - DIVISION OF SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAMS

Educates parents and the public about how the tobacco industry targets youth with advertising at retail stores. The Counterbalance webpage includes educational facts, information about tobacco industry tactics, research data, tips and sharable information for both parents and community members.

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Tobacco Use Education/Prevention
Parents
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EARLY CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION / EDUCATION | ZERO TO THREE: NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS AND FAMILIES

Provides information on issues affecting young children and their families, including early childhood care, infant mental health, early language and literacy development, early intervention and the impact of culture on early childhood development.

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Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Parenting Materials
Information Clearinghouses
Parents of Infants/Toddlers
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KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM | NORTHEAST KINGDOM COUNCIL ON AGING

Provides information, guidance and assistance that supports the ability of family member caregivers to make decisions and solve problems relating to their responsibility of raising children in situations where the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide for their care. Provides respite grants to kinship caregivers.

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Respite Care Subsidies
Kinship Caregivers
Public Awareness/Education
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
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HELP ME GROW VERMONT | HELP ME GROW VERMONT

Operates a resource contact center that connects children and their families to services they need. HMG Care Coordinators provide education and support to families around developmental or behavioral concerns, help families recognize typical developmental milestones, offer confidential developmental screening, provide referrals to community-based supports, empower families to overcome barriers to services, and follow up with them to make sure linkages are successful. Help Me Grow also provides referrals to health and human services, including therapists.

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Pediatric Developmental Screening
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Parenting Helplines
Parenting Materials
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Therapy Referrals
Pregnant Individuals
Families with Infants/Toddlers
Specialized Information and Referral
Families with Children
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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | AGE WELL

Provides an educational series designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Skilled trainers provide lessons on reducing stress, communicating effectively with others, reducing guilt/anger/depression, setting goals, problem-solving and taking care of oneself.

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Kinship Caregivers
Public Awareness/Education
Caregiver Consultation and Support
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CIRCLE OF PARENTS | PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONT

Provides a professionally facilitated, parent-led, mutual self-help support group program. The safe and confidential weekly group meetings provide an opportunity for parents to come together to give and receive support from one another regarding the experiences, challenges, and successes they have been experiencing while raising their children. Provides free Child care. In addition to Circle of Parents groups open to all, there are some for specific needs, including Circle of Parents in Recovery, Circle of Parents Group for Grandparents, Circle of Support for Moms of Color, Circle for Adoptive & Post-Permanent Families.

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Parents of Primary School Age Children
Drug Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Alcohol Use Disorder Education/Prevention
Parents of Teens
Parent Support Groups
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

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Adoptive Parents
Web Directories
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Parenting Materials
Parenting Helplines
Adoption Information/Referrals
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

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Adoption Information/Referrals
Parenting Helplines
Parenting Materials
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Web Directories
Adoptive Parents
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FAMILY PLAY PROGRAMS | JANET S MUNT FAMILY ROOM

Provides drop-in parent-child interactive play programs with parent education and support, including Family Play Program with ESL classes for caregivers, projects to promote cross-cultural relationships, and a summer gardening/outdoor education component. Others include Early Months, for mothers and babies during the first few months after birth and Crawlers, Waddlers & Toddlers, for parents and early toddlers. Parenting classes are periodically offered. Additional workshops for adults also are available, including occasional computer literacy classes. Provides snacks and lunch.

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Drop In Centers
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Parental Visitation Facilitation
General Expectant/New Parent Assistance
Home Based Parenting Education
Family Life Education
New Parents
Fathers
Childbirth Education
Parent Support Groups
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

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Web Directories
Parenting Materials
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adoptive Parents
Parenting Helplines
Adoption Information/Referrals
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HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS PROJECT: CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION | PREVENT CHILD ABUSE VERMONT

Provides three developmentally appropriate school-based child sexual abuse prevention programs. Helps children develop self-esteem, communication skills, positive attitudes toward sexuality and gender, and an understanding of body boundaries.

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Parents of Teens
General Sexuality/Reproductive Health Education
Child Abuse Prevention
Parents of Primary School Age Children
Child Sexual Assault Prevention
Personal Safety Education
Parents of Preschool Aged Children
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KINSHIP CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM | NORTHEAST KINGDOM COUNCIL ON AGING

Provides information, guidance and assistance that supports the ability of family member caregivers to make decisions and solve problems relating to their responsibility of raising children in situations where the birth parents are unable or unwilling to provide for their care. Provides respite grants to kinship caregivers.

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Respite Care Subsidies
Kinship Caregivers
Public Awareness/Education
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Caregiver Consultation and Support
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GOOD BEGINNINGS POSTPARTUM ANGEL PROGRAM | GOOD BEGINNINGS OF CENTRAL VERMONT

Provides practical assistance and a wide range of supports through up to 12 weekly visits by "Postpartum Angels". Services may include meal preparation assistance, light housekeeping, errand running, and respite childcare. Includes health and safety information and referrals to community resources, prenatal care, and perinatal mood and anxiety concerns. Also offers ongoing public education classes on childbirth and early parenting.

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Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
Home Based Parenting Education
Public Awareness/Education
Postpartum Mothers
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | NFI VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

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Web Directories
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Adoptive Parents
Parenting Materials
Parenting Helplines
Adoption Information/Referrals
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KINSHIP NAVIGATORS WARMLINE | VERMONT KIN AS PARENTS

Provides a warmline offering emotional support, practical guidance, and connects individuals with resources tailored to their specific situation.

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Kinship Navigator Programs
Talklines/Warmlines
Kinship Caregivers
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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | AGE WELL

Provides an educational series designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Skilled trainers provide lessons on reducing stress, communicating effectively with others, reducing guilt/anger/depression, setting goals, problem-solving and taking care of oneself.

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Kinship Caregivers
Public Awareness/Education
Caregiver Consultation and Support
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FATHERHOOD PROGRAMS | JANET S MUNT FAMILY ROOM

Provides a range of programs for fathers, including drop-on to connect with other dads or get support from staff while enjoying coffee and snacks (Dads' Drop-in), a playgroup and dinner for dads and their children (Dads' Night), and individualized case management to help fathers work towards goals around parenting, getting basic needs met, and navigating systems (Dads Matter Case Management).

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New Dad Parenting Programs
Family Life Education
Parent Support Groups
Fathers
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

What's Here

Adoption Information/Referrals
Parenting Helplines
Parenting Materials
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Web Directories
Adoptive Parents
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HEART PROGRAM | NORTHWESTERN COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Provides a perinatal home visiting program that increases expectant and new parents' knowledge of and access to supports and services for their families. HEART home visitors are able to offer an array of support services, access to concrete supports, and referrals to additional programming and services. This program provides counseling, in the home, or via telemental health (online), or the office setting for mothers. For families who need a higher level of care, home visitors are able to refer families to their HEART home visiting perinatal mental health clinicians. The HEART In-Home Counseling program clinicians can address a variety of symptoms including depression, anxiety, OCD, and PTSD following a traumatic birth experience.

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Doula Services
Pregnant Individuals
New Mothers
Specialized Information and Referral
Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders Treatment
Home Based Parenting Education
Prenatal/Postnatal Home Visitation Programs
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

What's Here

Adoption Information/Referrals
Web Directories
Adoptive Parents
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Parenting Materials
Parenting Helplines
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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | CENTRAL VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING

Provides an educational series designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Skilled trainers provide lessons on reducing stress, communicating effectively with others, reducing guilt/anger/depression, setting goals, problem-solving and taking care of oneself.

What's Here

Kinship Caregivers
Caregiver Consultation and Support
Public Awareness/Education
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POST PERMANENCY FAMILY SUPPORT | EASTERSEALS VERMONT

Provides post-permanency services including in-home adjusted parent education, consultation to treatment teams and advocacy, referrals to community resources, general adoption information, and kinship placements support.

What's Here

Adoption Information/Referrals
Adoptive Parents
Parenting Materials
Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
Web Directories
Parenting Helplines
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POWERFUL TOOLS FOR CAREGIVERS | SOUTHWESTERN VERMONT COUNCIL ON AGING

Provides an educational series designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Skilled trainers provide lessons on reducing stress, communicating effectively with others, reducing guilt/anger/depression, setting goals, problem-solving and taking care of oneself.

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Caregiver Consultation and Support
Public Awareness/Education
Caregivers
Kinship Caregivers
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THE NEST | GOOD BEGINNINGS OF CENTRAL VERMONT

Provides a community space and resource center, play area for babies and toddlers, changing station with free diapers, baby wearing demos, and discounted baby carriers for sale. Also includes a book and DVD lending library.

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Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Drop In Centers
New Parents
Pregnant Individuals
Parenting Skills Classes
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Baby Wearing Support Programs