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Heroin Crisis Forum 03/08/2016

A public forum on the regional heroin crisis.

Implications of the Changing Demographics in Vermont 03/03/2016

Linda Deliduka, Director of Chittenden K.I.N. (Kinship Information Network), is joined by Tony Redington, Policy Developer, to discuss the implications of 3000 to 4000 Vermonters turning 65 each year.

For more information and to reach Linda: (802) 864-5114 | deliduka.l@gmail.com

Chittenden K.I.N. (Kinship Information Network) 02/04/2016

Linda Deliduka, Director of Chittenden K.I.N. (Kinship Information Network), is joined by Wanda Hines, Director of the JUMP Program, in a discussion and sharing of information on the realities and supports available for raising children as a grand-parent, neighbor, sister, etc.

More information and to reach Linda: (802) 864-5114 | deliduka.l@gmail.com

Community Forum on Opiate Addiction: What’s the Treatment System of Care? 11/17/2014

A Community Conversation focused on the Treatment System of Care, graciously sponsored by Main Street Landing, includes a panel discussion aimed to address some of the learning goals of the general community around what our treatment system looks like and how it is responding to this problem. Panelists include William Keithcart, Psychiatric Substance Abuse Counselor at Fletcher Allen Dayone; Dana Poverman, Director of Outpatient and Medication Assisted Treatment Programs at HowardCenter; Dr. Fred Holmes, retired pediatrician; and Kim Bushey, Program Services Director at the Department of Corrections. Ryan Mitofsky, Prevention Consultant with the Health Department will be the moderator. Community questions include topics such as residential and outpatient treatment, Department of Corrections, and the role of medications in treatment.

"The Opiate Effect" Community Conversation 08/07/2013

Will Gates, a former UVM student, died from a heroin overdose in 2009. His father Skip began a journey to try and educate as many people as possible of the harm in not only the drug, but how we are dealing with the problem. Through the voices of Skip, his son Sam, former opiate abusers, The HowardCenter, Senator Leahy, U.S. Attorney Tristram Coffin, Attorney General Holder and more; we find ourselves amidst reality in, "The Opiate Effect."
The documentary, "The Opiate Effect," is followed by a panel discussion about this issue in our community today with:

Tristram Coffin, U.S. Attorney for Vermont
Bob Bick, Director of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services,
Howard Center
Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
Annie Ramniceanu MS, LCMHC, LADC, Associate Executive Director of Clinical Programs, Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Chief Michael Schirling, Burlington Police Department
Dr. Carlos Pino, Medical Director, FAHC Center for Pain Medicine

Burlington City Department Update: Steve Goodkind, Department of Public Works 01/27/2009

Host Kathleen Swanson speaks with Burlington Department of Public Works Director, Steve Goodkind on current issues and initiatives including the newly adopted Stormwater Ordinance, status of Street Bonds and continued recyling efforts.

Burlington City Department Update: Burlington Police Chief Michael Schirling 01/20/2009

Host Lauren-Glenn Davitian speaks with Burlington Police Chief Michael Schirling on current issues and initiatives the Police Department is involved with.

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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!