Vermont Flooding Mental Health Resources

Flooding and severe weather can have a significant impact on our mental health. Help and resources available for Vermonters:

- Call/text 211 or visit https://vermont211.org
- Find help at http://mentalhealth.vermont.gov/sosvt
- Download the Vermont Department of Mental Health resource guide here.
- Visit Flood Recovery & Your Mental Well-Being (by Rep. Daisy Berbeco - Winooski)

Additional notes & resource links provided by the office of Sen. Peter Welch:

-Travelers should respect all closed roads and detours.  
- Rivers and streams are moving high and fast with debris running through them, they are unsafe for swimming. 
- To stay up to date on weather forecasts and alerts, register for Vermont Alert. 
- See state road closures. Local road closures are not reported to the state, so respect all local detours for your safety. https://newengland511.org/
- Check for updated boil water and do not drink notices: https://anr.vermont.gov/document/public-water-notices
- Additional resources to stay safe can be found here: https://www.healthvermont.gov/emergency/public-health-preparedness/stay-safe-flood   

- Record and report any damage you have sustained to Vermont 211 by calling 2-1-1 or visiting the website and filling out the residential damage form and/or the business damage form. This is a crucial step even if the damage is minimal, cumulative reported damage may meet thresholds that will bring more assistance to Vermont.   
- You should also report any damage to your agent or insurance company.  
- Additional recovery resources and tips can be found here. https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/starting-your-recovery-after-flood 
- Vermont municipalities can find guidance at https://www.vlct.org/topics/flood-recovery.  
- For fuel spills, call the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources at (802) 828-1138, or visit https://anr.vermont.gov/flood.