United Way of Chittenden County

Vermont Collective Impact Conference: "Moving Beyond Collaboration to Transform Our Communities" - Afternoon Session 10/20/2015

At this statewide, one-day conference, we will convene community partners, business leaders, nonprofits, policy makers, government at all levels, funders, advocates and other stakeholders to explore how we can build our communities through Collective Impact. You’ll leave with a better understanding of essential concepts and factors of success, and tools you can use to assess the readiness of your community to engage in a Collective Impact approach.

This event is hosted by United Way of Chittenden County, The University of Vermont Medical Center, The Vermont Community Foundation and Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, and is made possible in part by sponsorship from SerVermont and a generous grant from the Stiller Family Foundation.

Vermont Collective Impact Conference: "Moving Beyond Collaboration to Transform Our Communities" - Morning Session 10/20/2015

The United Way of Chittenden County: Upcoming "Mission Possible" Event 09/25/2015

Host Donna Jacobs is joined by Vicky Smith, United Way of Chittenden County Volunteer, discussing the upcoming 'Mission Possible' event scheduled for October 11th in Burlington. More information at: http://missionpossiblevt.com/about-mission-possible

United Way of Chittenden County's Campaign Kick-off and Awards Breakfast 09/24/2015

2015 LIVE United Campaign Kick-off and Breakfast. United Way of Chittenden County invited six volunteers to share personal experiences about their dedication and commitment to the community at the LIVE UNITED Breakfast and Community Campaign Kick-off on September 24, 2015 at the Flynn Theater. For more info visit: http://www.unitedwaycc.org/

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

United Way of Chittenden County's Campaign Kick-off and Awards Breakfast 09/07/2012

2012 LIVE United, Hometown Heros Awards and Campaign Kick-off Breakfast. Hosted by United Way of Chittenden County's executive director Martha Maksym at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center on September 7, 2012.

United Way of Chittenden County's Campaign Kick-off and Awards Breakfast 09/09/2011

2011 LIVE United, Hometown Heros Awards and Campaign Kick-off Breakfast. Hosted by United Way of Chittenden County's executive director Martha Maksym at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center on September 9, 2011.

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