Lamoille Family Center Inc

TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING OF LAMOILLE VALLEY CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES AND SUPPORT THEM IN MEETING LIFE'S CHALLENGES THROUGH EDUCATION, DIRECT SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

CHILDREN'S INTEGRATED SERVICES (CIS) EARLY INTERVENTION - PROVIDES SERVICES TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UP TO AGE THREE WHO HAVE A MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS, A DELAY OR A HIGH PROBABILITY OF A DELAY IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OR GROWTH. CHILDREN RECEIVE SERVICES SUCH AS SPEECH THERAPY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY, WHILE PARENTS RECEIVE TRAINING, COUNSELING AND SERVICE COORDINATION. FAMILY SUPPORT - PROVIDES HOME VISITS TO PARENTS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN TO HELP ENSURE A HEALTHY START IN THE EARLY YEARS OF A CHILD'S LIFE. CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION - ASSISTS CHILDREN, FAMILIES, CHILD CARE, AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT CHILDREN'S HEALTHY SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT. SPECIALIZED CHILD CARE - PROVIDES CHILD CARE COORDINATION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT STRESS, HAVE A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR HAVE EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES. DULCE - A FAMILY SPECIALIST IS PLACED AT A LOCAL PEDIATRICS OFFICE TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF INFANTS FROM BIRTH TO SIX MONTHS OF AGE, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR PARENTS. CIS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION - PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND SUPERVISION FOR THE CIS PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE SUBCONTRACTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS LAMOILLE HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, CALEDONIA HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, AND LAMOILLE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

HEALTHY LAMOILLE VALLEY (HLV) - HLV'S PRIMARY FOCUS IS PREVENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS. INCLUDED IN HLV'S PROGRAMS ARE THE FOLLOWING: OVERDOSE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE STRATEGIES ENHANCEMENT - PROJECTS INCLUDE SUPPORTING A COMMUNITY OPIOID FORUM, THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS ON LOCAL REFERRAL OPTIONS AND QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN RECEIVING A PAIN MEDICATION PRESCRIPTION, AND ANTI-STIGMA MESSAGING. DRUG FREE COMMUNITY - THIS PROJECT'S TWO MAIN GOALS ARE TO BUILD COALITION CAPACITY AND REDUCE YOUTH SUBSTANCE MISUSE. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A VARIETY OF INTERVENTIONS WITH YOUTH, PARENTS, SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES, THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY, AND TOWNS. TOBACCO PREVENTION - CONSISTS OF A COMMUNITY COLLABORATIVE MEETING REGULARLY TO ADDRESS TOBACCO USE AND SECOND-HAND SMOKE, SHARE CESSATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PREVENT YOUTH INITIATION. PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE ACTIVITIES - ANOTHER PIECE OF HLV'S WORK EXPLORES THE LINKAGES BETWEEN TOXIC STRESS/ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES (ACES) AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE; THEN PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY TO REDUCE ACES THROUGH A MULTI-GENERATIONAL APPROACH TO REDUCE FUTURE SUBSTANCE ABUSE. COLLEGE PREVENTION INITIATIVE - A SUB-AWARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND LEARNING AND HLV ON BEHALF OF THE VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S DIVISION OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE- AGE STUDENTS. THIS INCLUDES WORKING ON POLICY CHANGES, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE OPPORTUNITIES OR OTHER STRATEGIES TO REDUCE SUBSTANCE MISUSE IN THIS POPULATION. OTHER - OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDE EXPLORING AND IMPLEMENTING SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION CURRICULUM AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL IN LAMOILLE COUNTY.

YOUTH SERVICES LAMOILLE INTERAGENCY NETWORK FOR KIDS (LINK) - PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED SERVICES FOR YOUTH WHO ARE AT RISK OF RUNNING AWAY, AND YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS FACING HOMELESSNESS. LINK OFFERS CRISIS INTERVENTION, FAMILY CONFLICT RESOLUTION, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TEMPORARY SHELTER. BASIC CENTER PROGRAM - SERVES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS IN THE LINK PROGRAM WHO REQUIRE TEMPORARY SHELTER. REACH UP JOB COACH - THE JOB COACH HELPS YOUNG PARENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE REACH UP PROGRAM TO OVERCOME BARRIERS IN SELF- SUFFICIENCY. THE JOB COACH OFFERS JOB-READINESS, RESUME DEVELOPMENT AND SOFT SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

CHILD CARE SUPPORT SERVICES CHILD CARE CENTER - THE CENTER WAS PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY CARE FOR UP TO EIGHT CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO SECOND BIRTHDAY ON SITE AT THE CENTER. THE CENTER CLOSED PERMANENTLY IN JULY 2020. WORK BEGAN IN FISCAL YEAR 2021 AND CONTINUED THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2022 TO EXPLORE OPTIONS FOR A POTENTIALLY LARGER CHILD CARE CENTER WHILE STILL PROMOTING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE RESPONDING TO THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES. CHILD CARE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - SPECIALISTS ASSIST INCOME-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WHO HAVE A SERVICE NEED (EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, ETC.) THROUGH THE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE PROCESS. CHILD CARE REFERRAL - THE REFERRAL SPECIALIST OFFERS INFORMATION ON QUALITY CHILD CARE AND MAINTAINS A DATABASE OF ALL REGISTERED AND LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN THE LAMOILLE VALLEY. FAMILY SERVICES PARENT EDUCATION - OFFERS PARENTING SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING PLAYGROUPS, TRAINING SESSIONS, WRITTEN RESOURCES, AND REFERRALS FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. FAMILY EMERGENCY - PROVIDES FAMILIES IN NEED WITH LIMITED FUNDING AND GOODS SUCH AS DIAPERS, CLOTHING AND CHILDREN'S ITEMS. PASSTHROUGH PROGRAMS PEOPLE IN PARTNERSHIP FUNDING IS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE WORK FOCUSES ON LISTENING TO FAMILIES, MOBILIZING RESOURCES AND EFFECTING DATA- BASED CHANGE IN POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT LEAD TO IMPROVED CONDITIONS OF WELL-BEING. BUILDING BRIGHT FUTURES IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WORKING TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN VERMONT. THEY MONITOR VERMONT'S EARLY CARE, HEALTH, AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS WHILE ADVISING THE GOVERNOR, ADMINISTRATION, AND LEGISLATURE ON POLICY IMPROVEMENTS. ROCKINGHORSE IS A 10-WEEK PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL GROUP INTERVENTION FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS. THE PROGRAM FOLLOWS A DEDICATED CURRICULUM THAT FRAMES SUBSTANCE USE IN FOUR MAJOR DOMAINS: SUBSTANCE USE FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE AND RELATIONSHIPS, THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE USE ON THE FAMILY, AND SUBSTANCE USE INFLUENCES FOR LIFE TROUBLES AND LIFE MANAGEMENT.