 Caring for the Child / Mental Health

Mental Health

Community Mental Health Centers

https://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/individuals-and-families

Agencies that provide services to children and families (e.g., crisis response, treatment, support and referral).

Federation of Families for Children’s Mental Health

https://www.vffcmh.org/ | 1-800-639-6071

The federation supports families of children up to age 22 who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges.

PASTA - (the experience of being parented or being a 'Parent' who has to learn bonded love a Second Time Around) - Any Adult who cares for or is the child who is seperated from their biological parent(s), has an experience tramatic seperation equvilent to war time PTSD - thus we ALL MUST be aware of this primal wound that impact the body and mind throughout their full lifetime. Thus special understanding from the adults serving such a chid MUST appreciate -as a 1st principal - the experience and behaviors Through The Eyes Of A Child"

Mental Health

Vermont Kin as Parents