Organizations Filed Purposes:
BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, POLICY DEVELOPMENTS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Vermont Department of Mental Health (DMH): Partnered with the Vermont Department of Mental Health to support the development of systemic and sustainable infrastructure in Vermont focused on best practices for the prevention of suicide. Provided training in effective suicide prevention practices; promoted public awareness through messaging that suicide is a matter of public health and is preventable, including the development of two Public Service Announcements (PSAs); led the development of public and private policies; expanded the implementation of a Zero Suicide approach in Vermont through training and education within mental health and healthcare organization; trained 90 clinicians in CAMS (Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality); conducted Umatter suicide prevention trainings; and collaborated with statewide Substance Misuse Programs. Also supported the activities of the Vermont Suicide Prevention Center and the Vermont Suicide Prevention Coalition.
Vermont Department of Health Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAP): Provided logistical support for a one-day College Symposium to address substance abuse prevention on college campuses. Provided logistical support for a four-day Substance Abuse and Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) for Department of Health staff. Designed and facilitated six statewide professional development trainings for community-level prevention staff: 1) Youth Marijuana Use Prevention, 2) Engaging Youth in Prevention, 3) Evaluation 201, 4) All Provider Meeting, 5) Addressing Substance Use in Rural Areas, and 6) Sharpening & Supporting Grant Writing Skills. Provided logistical support for a statewide Clinical Core Competency Training: Effective Use of Motivational Interviewing to Engage and Help People Who Use Stimulants and Marijuana. Provided planning support for a statewide Marijuana Conference. Provided logistical support for two one-day workshops on Youth Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment.
Umatter Youth and Young Adults (Umatter YYA): Conducted a year-long, state-wide Umatter for Youth and Young Adults Mental Health Wellness Promotion Initiative, a youth leadership and engagement program to help youth develop the skills and resilience necessary to take a positive wellness approach to mental health. Trained 67 youth and 20 adult facilitators across 10 Vermont schools and/or community groups. Funded by multiple sources including Canaday Family Trust Foundation, Vermont Department of Health, and Vermont Department of Mental Health.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Chiang Wong | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Cohen | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Schreiber | Vice President | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Mott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Gene Fullam | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Hal Colston | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Karen White | President | 3 | $0 |
| Yvonne Sin Alberts | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Frank Dike | Treasurer | 3 | $0 |
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