Health

What's Up Williston: Learning about the Chittenden County Opioid Alliance and Gearing up for Spring with Recreation & Parks 03/13/2019

This month Chittenden County Opioid Alliance Executive Director Christine Johnson joins host Erik Wells to discuss the program’s work and share information about the upcoming community forum in Williston on April 10th that will focus on substance use and prevention. Later, Williston Recreation and Parks Director Todd Goodwin stops by the show to share what is coming up this spring.

UVM Community Medical School: 9-1-1: When to go to the ER, Urgent Care or Primary Care 03/05/2019

Presented by Peter Weimersheimer, M.D., UVM Larner College of Medicine Professor of Surgery.

Designed to share the medical learning experience with our greater community, Community Medical School is a public lecture series featuring relevant topics presented by University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine/University of Vermont Medical Center faculty experienced with delivering scientific information in an engaging, easy-to-understand manner.

Addiction in Vermont Part 2 - The Evidence-Based Model to Decrease Addiction 03/03/2019

"Planet Youth" (previously Youth in Iceland)

Grounded in grassroots efforts and community connectedness where children are recognized as a product of family, local culture and the larger society. The focus is on changing the environment, not blaming, judging or "just say no" programs. This program has shown proven success around the world. Can it work in Vermont? If yes, can Vermont muster the will to implement a similar program?

Sandy Baird Commentary: Venezuela - The Monroe Doctrine 02/27/2019

Sandy Baird discusses the current political state of Venezuela and Trump's actions towards it.

Addiction in Vermont Part 1 - Causes and Challenges: The Economics of the Industry of Addiction 02/24/2019

This program explores the economic forces driving our increasing youth addiction rates in Vermont. Why does industry create more addictive product and market to and target our most vulnerable, including our youth? How does the industry's corporate personhood and commercial free speech rights factor into the industry of addictions influence and power? Presentation by Catherine Antley, MD.

Sunrise Movement Rally for a Green New Deal 02/22/2019

Local activists and supporters of the Sunrise Movement Rally gather outdoors next to Senator Patrick Leahy's office for a Green New Deal.

Exploring Strategies for Youth: Finland’s Approach to Youth Work 02/22/2019

Dr. Lasse Siurala is the “Father of Finnish Youth Work.” He was the Director of Helsinki Youth Services for years and also lead youth policy efforts at the European Union. He is joined by Katrina Kretschmar (Director of Expanded Learning, Vermont Afterschool) and Holly Morehouse (Executive Director, Vermont Afterschool).

Let's Grow Kids: A Conversation about Childcare in Vermont 02/21/2019

Save the Kids Trustee and Actor Jennifer Garner, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) CEO Mark Shriver, and Let's Grow Kids CEO Aly Richards sit down to discuss healthy, safe, and affordable childcare and where it stands in Vermont.

Green Mountain Care Board 02/20/2019

Regular Meeting. Recorded February 20, 2019

Addiction Recovery Channel: Treatment 02/19/2019

We in Vermont face an unprecedented public health crisis today: The Opioid Epidemic. Join host/producer Ed Baker and his three distinguished guests, leaders in the field of Addiction Treatment, as they fully explain the treatments for Opioid Use Disorder that are saving many lives in our state.

Guests:

John Brooklyn, M.D., Medical Director, Howard Center Chittenden Clinic and Baymark, St. Albans Hubs, and Architect of the Hub and Spoke System.
Christopher Lukonis, M.D., Medical Director, Gifford Addiction Center Hub.
Deborah Hopkins, Chief Operations Officer, Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!