Executive Director Corner: January 2017
It’s been a busy month for VCPI as we continue to discover the many ways we can have a positive impact on the Vermont system…
Inspiring hope, wellness, resilience and recovery for Vermonters experiencing mental health and substance use conditions
Who we are
We are a statewide membership cooperative, representing mental health and substance abuse providers, state agencies, hospitals, professional associations, peers, families and more working to support practice improvement and workforce development in the Vermont system of care
What we do
We provide training, education and more: coaching and consultation, learning communities and other clinical resources, pilot projects, project management and evaluation, to help agencies, programs and individuals implement and improve practice to help the people they serve
Featured Projects & Pilots
Interested in joining our study?
Have you or a family member been diagnosed with psychosis as a young adult? Do you live in Vermont? Share your history! We are interested…
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Culture of Wellness Initiative
Culture of Wellness: Promoting Smoking Cessation and Wellness Initiative - NEW! An initiative of the Vermont Department of Mental Health. Project Introduction Vermont community mental…
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AWARE Vermont – Vermont Care Partners & VCPI
AWARE Vermont - Youth Mental Health First Aid - AWARE-VT The AWARE-VT is 100% funded through a grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health…
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Core Orientation & Clinical Skills for Direct Care Staff
Core Orientation for Direct Care Staff The goal of the Vermont Cooperative for Practice Improvement is to develop core orientation and competency materials for direct…
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Open Dialogue Pilot/ Collaborative Networks Approach (CNA)
VCPI is excited to announce the Vermont Training in Collaborative Networks Approach (CNA) Training Program! Collaborative Networks Approach (CNA) is a person-centered, recovery-oriented approach to…
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Vermont Care Partners (VCP) Results Based Accountability Pilot
VCPI is partnering with VCP to support Designated Agencies in implementing RBA to support investment in the RBA Software through establishing a training pilot and collaborative…
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Co-Occurring Competency E-Learning Community Project
Co-Occurring Competency E-Learning Community Project This is an exciting initiative aimed at helping any program/agency to make further progress in the continuing improvement of co-occurring…
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Promoting Recovery: Young Adult First Episode Psychosis Initiative
The Vermont Department of Mental Health is partnering with VCPI and consultants to launch a multi-year initiative to adopt evidence-based interventions and treatment approaches for…
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Vermont Family Based Approach (VFBA)
VCPI will be partnering with the Children Adolescent and Family Unit (CAFU) of DMH and Dr. James Hudziak of the Vermont Center for Children Youth…
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Team Two Project
The philosophy behind Team Two training is one of collaboration, information sharing and resource management for law enforcement and mental health crisis teams when responding…
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DBT Institute & Learning Community
VCPI facilitated an 8-day intensive DBT Training Institute to over 30 participants from 7 agencies statewide in 2014. In an effort to sustain the implementation…
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Six Core Strategies Initiative and Learning Community
VCPI is leading a major practice improvement initiative aimed at reducing Emergency Intervention Procedures (EIP) – such as seclusion and restraint - in Vermont hospitals,…
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Upcoming Events
sun27aug9:30 am- 2:00 pmAct 264 and Children's State Program Standing Committee9:30 am - 2:00 pm Howard Center
wed30aug1:30 pm- 3:30 pmVPCH Advisory Committee Meeting1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
wed27sep9:30 am- 2:00 pmAct 264 and Children's State Program Standing Committee9:30 am - 2:00 pm Howard Center
sat30sep1:30 pm- 3:30 pmVPCH Advisory Committee Meeting1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
fri27oct9:30 am- 2:00 pmAct 264 and Children's State Program Standing Committee9:30 am - 2:00 pm Howard Center
mon30oct1:30 pm- 3:30 pmVPCH Advisory Committee Meeting1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
News & Blog
VCPI Welcomes a new Executive Director!
Meet the New Executive Director VCPI is thrilled to welcome Karen Crowley, who started in her new role as Executive Director of the Vermont Cooperative…
