Vermont Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health

06/12/2026

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06/09/2026

Have questions about mental health? Get answers at NAMI Vermont’s Community Conversation: Ask the Expert, in collaboration with South Burlington Public Library!

🗓️ Tuesday, June 16
🕙 6:00 to 8:00 PM
📍 South Burlington Public Library, 180 Market St, South Burlington, VT 05403

Join us and hear from mental health experts:

Dr. Robert Althoff, MD, PhD: A nationally recognized expert in child and adolescent psychiatry.

Dr. Steven Schlozman, MD: A child psychiatrist specializing in depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, medical education, and medical humanities.

Whether you’re personally living with a mental health condition, supporting a loved one, or simply want to learn more, this event is the perfect opportunity to ask questions, share your experiences, find resources and support, and learn from your community.

Stronger, healthier communities are built through partnerships.

NAMI Vermont is honored to receive the Community Health Investment Award from UVM Medical Center, which supports our work to improve health and wellness across Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties through our mental-health-focused Community Conversations. Thanks to their support, this event is FREE for all participants.

RSVP today at namivt.org/community-conversations. Help us spread the word; we’d like to have a strong turnout in support of our speakers!

Questions or concerns? Contact [email protected].

05/28/2026

211 has info about Summer Meal sites statewide…not income based…free to all 18 & under

05/15/2026

Lindsey St. Amour, the executive director of Disability Rights Vermont, said the program represents a “critical rung on the ladder” in the state’s system of child mental health care.

05/15/2026

Today we celebrate the strength, compassion, and lived experience of Parent Peer Supporter Providers who walk beside families through some of life’s hardest moments. Your empathy creates hope, your advocacy creates change, and your presence reminds families they are not alone.

Thank you for turning lived experience into connection, courage, and community every single day.

05/09/2026

The path to parent peer support has many similar steps…both start with lived experience and a desire to help others - call us if this something you would like to know more about…802.578.9518

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!
The Vermont Department of Mental Health’s Mental Health Awareness Newsletter has returned, and they featured our very own Melissa Bemis! After finding her way into Peer Support through her own lived experience and training, she’s currently our Peer Support Coordinator! Melissa highlights the importance of self-care and connection, and she shows us how powerful it can be to turn life’s challenges into meaningful support for others.

Thanks Melissa, we are so lucky to have you! ❤

Read the whole newsletter here: https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/about-us/news-information/2026-mental-health-awareness-month-newsletters

05/09/2026

Mental Health Awareness Month is about breaking the silence and healing through connection. 💚 We're calling on our Vermont community to get involved, share your stories, and remind each other that no one is alone.

Here's how you can take action:

• Join us for NAMIWalks Vermont and raise funds to support our free mental health programs! Start a Walk team at namiwalks.org/vermont.

• If you have a powerful story to share, become a NAMI Vermont presenter and help change the narrative around mental health.

• Don't miss our Community Conversation on "The Power of Connection: Impacts of Relationships on Mental Health" on May 21 at Winooski High School. Connect with others who care about mental health! RSVP at namivt.org/community-conversations.

• Become a volunteer and choose the role that suits you best, whether it's helping with the walk, joining a committee, or becoming a presenter.

• Stay in the loop! Sign up for our e-news at namivt.org/join-our-email-list to stay updated on our trainings, programs, and resources.

Let's continue advocating for mental health for all in our community!

Visit namivt.org for more information.

05/09/2026

If there's one thing to maximize, make it your mental health care! There are so many ways to invest in ourselves, whether that's simply spending time with loved ones or just getting outside into some fresh air. You're worth it.

05/09/2026

This was a great panel discussion on social media and youth mental health! A great reminder too that the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Center of Excellence is a great repository of helpful information including how to create a family media plan…

This Children's Mental Health Action Week panel discussion titled "Beyond the Screen: Education, Prevention, Connection" explores the relationship between te...

05/06/2026