Soteria Vermont

We are proud to be participating in the first ever , Vermont's first statewide day of giving. Please show your support by making a gift to Soteria and Pathways Vermont today: https://www.vermontgives.org/organizations/pathways-vermont

We are proud to be participating in the first ever , a statewide day of giving. Please show your support by making a gift to Pathways Vermont today: https://www.vermontgives.org/organizations/pathways-vermont

"Social realities cannot be divorced from mental ones, mental health awareness actually means awareness of inequalities — economic, racial and social." An important read. Thanks to Mic for kicking off Mental Health Awareness month with this often ignored and diminished perspective on mental health crisis.

Here's Why We Need Mental Health Action — Not Mental Health Awareness Mental-health awareness spotlights cracks in the system just big enough for people of color to fall through.

It's been over 1 year since Soteria received it's license from the state to begin operations as a Therapeutic Community Residence. Since then we've had over 12 individuals stay with us. It has truly been an incredible year.

We'd like to thank everyone who has taken part in the Soteria community in some shape or form over the past year. We couldn't do it without you.

Exactly a year ago on Saturday, Soteria Vermont received its license from the state of Vermont to begin operation as a Therapeutic Community Residence. Soon after we hosted our first resident. Since then we've had an additional 12 individuals stay with us. It has been an incredible year. Thank you to everyone who has taken part in this community over the past year.

We're excited to announce the return of the Coming Off Psychiatric Medications mutual support group. After a brief hiatus, this group will now meet every Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:30 PM at Pathways Vermont's 125 College Street offices.

Please contact Cameron at [email protected] for more information.

After a hiatus, we're excited to announce that the Coming Off Psychiatric Medication mutual support group is back! Now meeting from 12:00 - 1:30 PM every Tuesday at our College Street offices.

Have any questions? Contact Cameron Mack [email protected] for more information.

We were excited to share information about Soteria and the role it plays in Vermont's Mental Health on VPR's Vermont Edition earlier today. This piece was included in a larger episode discussing the battle over involuntary treatment that has resurfaced in the legislature again this year. You can listen here: http://digital.vpr.net/post/burlingtons-soteria-house-and-alternate-model-mental-health-treatment

Burlington's Soteria House And An Alternate Model For Mental Health Treatment For several years, the mental health community awaited the opening of a Burlington facility called Soteria. It's a homelike space for people experiencing

Loving this mother's personal story about despair, communication and the evolving self.

Bringing a Daughter Back From the Brink With Poems A mother’s project helps remind her daughter that life is worth living.

Are you supporting someone through a mental health crisis? You're not alone! Pathways Vermont hosts a support group for friends and family members every Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in downtown Burlington. Virtual attendance is also an option! Please contact Jess Horner at (866) 218-8586 or visit http://bit.ly/1RxO8lF for more information!

Soteria Vermont is hiring! We are currently seeking individuals to fill a Night Shift Resident Support position. This is a full-time opportunity with benefits. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Please share widely! For a full job description, visit http://pathwaysvermont.org/?q=jobs/soteria-resident-support-staff-full-time

Soteria Resident Support Staff - Night Shift | Pathways Vermont Thank you for your interest in joining Pathways Vermont. To apply for an of the positions listed on this site, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

"An overarching value system emerges for me – to get involved early in a flexible way that supports continuity of care, to approach everyone with respect, hope, and humility, and to be open to helping a person find meaning in the experience."

A Network Meeting in North America - Foundation for Excellence in Mental Health Care by Sandra Steingard, MD - On a beautiful Vermont summer week-end, about 40 people – social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, administrators, and people with lived experience among us – gathered together. We hailed from Vermont, Massachusetts,...

"I am no longer a statistic, but a result of what one can accomplish if given access to housing, first. Instead of sleeping out on the streets in DC, I was greeted at one of the city’s finest hotels and was given my room." In this month's newsletter, how one Housing First client has gone from experiencing homelessness to being a champion for change.

From experiencing homelessness to advocating for change...| Pathways Vermont Update August 2015 Ron had struggled with homelessness throughout his adult life, most recently in Bellows Falls, Vermont. He was first referred to Pathways Vermont’s Housing First program in the winter of 2012. He was shuffling between different shelter options to avoid the cold, including the local warming shelter,…

Check out this stunning micro-documentary about the importance of championing the voice of the individual in mental health services. For a clip running less than three and a half minutes, it certainly packs a punch.

Thanks to Mary O'Hagan for sharing her story and to Nikki Castle for delivering it in such an impressive way.
https://vimeo.com/132294911

Madness Made Me Down the end of the long polished corridor, Mary O'Hagan comes face to face with the condemning words written about her in her psychiatric files. Director: Nikki…

Check out this article on Soteria in the current issue of Seven Days out today. We are grateful for the opportunity to share a more in-depth look of the house with their readership.

http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/dream-house-soteria-vermont-welcomes-mental-health-patients/Content?oid=2643104

Dream House: Soteria Vermont Welcomes Mental Health Patients From the outside, the Soteria Vermont house on Burlington's Manhattan Drive isn't particularly noteworthy. With faded yellow clapboards and purple trim, it blends right in...