September was National Recovery Month, which focused on supporting evidence-based treatment and recovery practices and honoring the people who work to make recovery possible. It also marks a time to highlight the intersection of mental health and addiction recovery.

Properly disposing of prescription drugs is a growing concern. Many people are unsure about the right ways to get rid of their expired or unused prescriptions. To prevent potential misuse, it's crucial to be mindful of how you store and dispose of your prescriptions. 

Nicotine and Cannabis Use Disorder (addiction) are a lifelong battle, with expensive and grave consequences. Parents and caregivers have an important role in changing this public health epidemic. Here are a few ways to help.

We are excited to share ways everyone can support the LBGTQ+ youth no matter what the nature of that work is. We invite you to think more about how you will be a part of improving outcomes for local youth.

Local policy makers are on the front lines of creating policies and zoning that can improve health outcomes for a community and reduce inequities.

The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community is committed to helping Burlington prevent and reduce the causes and consequences of substance misuse by supporting an environment in which all community members can thrive…

With support from the Vermont Department of Health, our coalition gathered data on all the alcohol and tobacco retail licenses in Burlington. We looked at how they advertised and placed products: