Pathways Vermont

Today, October 10th, is World Mental Health Day, a day dedicated to global mental health education, awareness, and advocacy. Pathways Vermont’s mission is to end homelessness and provide innovative mental health alternatives across the state. One key resource for mental health support is the Pathways Vermont Support Line, which offers confidential, nonjudgmental support and connection for Vermonters 18+. Staffed by local peers with lived experience, the line is available 24/7 for calls or texts. Whether you're looking for someone to listen, talk, or provide insight, this free resource is here for you. You can reach the Vermont Support Line at (833) VT-TALKS / (833) 888-2557. #WorldMentalHealthDay #PathwaysVermont #MentalHealth

We are less than a week away from the premier of Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness. 🎥 A Bigger Visions Films will premiere the film in Burlington at the Film House at Main Street Landing on the evening of October 7th. After the film, stick around for a panel and Q&A with experts, including Sam Tsemberis, founder of Housing First and one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024! This film screening is presented by A Bigger Vision Films in collaboration with Pathways Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, The Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, and Together Films. RSVP today: https://lnkd.in/egyBTAM8 #beyondthebridge #pathwaysvermont #endhomelessness #housingfirst

Save the Date! A Bigger Visions Films will be in Burlington at the Film House at Main Street Landing on the evening of October 7th to premiere their film Beyond the Bridge: A Solution to Homelessness. "Beyond the Bridge is a documentary film and social impact campaign designed to help communities align their efforts towards solving homelessness." This film screening is presented by A Bigger Vision Films in collaboration with: Pathways Vermont, Champlain Housing Trust, The Housing & Homelessness Alliance of Vermont, and Together Films. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gGujsk89 #endhomelessness #pathwaysvermont #vermont #housingfirst #ABiggerVisionFilms

Pathways Vermont is partnering with the Howard Center, Community Health Centers, UVM Medical Center, and the Department of Mental Health to open a new Mental Health Urgent Care in Burlington on October 28! To learn more, join our Zoom town hall webinar, October 16, 2024, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Register here:  https://lnkd.in/e-DqyDub #pathwaysvermont #mentalhealth #vermont #MHUC

Burlington Pride Parade 2024 🌈💙 Thank you to Pride Center of Vermont and everyone who made the day such a success! We are so happy we could be part of such a beautiful celebration. #pathwaysvermont #pride #2024

Howard Center is pleased to announce a new program to provide mental health care for adults over 18, in partnership with The University of Vermont Medical Center, Community Health Centers, Pathways Vermont, and the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Beginning Oct. 28, adults who need immediate support or who are experiencing a mental health crisis can receive support at the new Mental Health Urgent Care at 1 South Prospect Street, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. No appointment needed; walk-in care available. Learn more: howardcenter.org/mhuc. #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCare #BurlingtonVT

This month, the Pathways Vermont Board of Directors came together to celebrate four members whose tenure is ending in September. We extend our deepest gratitude to John Rogers, Rebecca Zietlow, Maura Collins, and Kay Van Woert (not pictured) for their combined 28 years of dedicated service to Pathways Vermont. Thank you for your invaluable contributions and for being an integral part of our community. 💙 #pathwaysvermont #BoardofDirectors #Vermont #nonprofit

Thanks to our dedicated staff in Franklin and Chittenden Counties, four more Vermonters are home today! 💙🗝 #housingfirst #pathwaysvermont #endhomelessness #welcomehome

Check out this recent blog from Maura Collins, Executive Director of the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) and long-time Board Member of Pathways Vermont. While her tenure on our board is coming to an end, we are deeply grateful for her 13+ years of service and lifelong support and advocacy for Pathways Vermont. Follow this link to read her full blog: https://lnkd.in/gqwpzHci "When I was first approached about serving on the Pathways Vermont board of directors, I said no. I was flattered to be asked and very polite in my response, but I still said no. I had worked in the housing field since moving to Vermont in 2002, and I felt like I understood the market, the players, and the system. All the cards were stacked against this brand-new agency. They had the audacity to say we could end homelessness in Vermont by moving from our traditional shelter system to a Housing First model. Maybe that works in New York, but not in our rural state, I thought. I watched from the sidelines as my friend Brian Smith, who worked at Vermont’s Department of Mental Health, applied for the seed funding four times before it was finally successful. Each time he applied, I was hopeful and impressed at his tenacity as he convinced the state to support the federal application year after year..." ➡Keep Reading! https://lnkd.in/gqwpzHci

In a historically shameful decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that people experiencing homelessness are not included in the Constitution’s protections against cruel and unusual punishment. This ruling will make homelessness drastically worse and impact the 250,000+ people who sleep outside each night, as well as millions of Americans who are just one missed paycheck away from homelessness. "Criminalizing people who are trying to survive, sleeping outside when there are no other options, is the actual crime. Every person deserves access to safe, stable housing." -Hilary Melton, Executive Director You can read the full statement about this ruling by the Corporation for Supportive Housing here: https://lnkd.in/e7A7BXWt