We sat down with Heather, a new Student Assistance Professional at BHS, for an interview to introduce Heather and her work to Burlington caregivers and community.

Each November, BPHC promotes the Great American Smokeout, a national annual call to action to inspire people to quit smoking for one day. Learn more about how we celebrated the Great American Smokeout for 2023!

While many of us look forward to holiday celebrations, it is important to be mindful of increased risks this time of year. Keep reading for some tips on how to celebrate safely this holiday season.

“In 2017 I really wanted to stop smoking. I had made some other major lifestyle changes, and giving up smoking was a key piece still left to deal with. I hated being a slave to Big Tobacco and the idea that I “have to have a cigarette”.”

We’re looking for a self-motivated individual who is good at building relationships and fostering collaboration with and between others, particularly youth.

How many is too many cannabis retail outlets in one small city?

About 6 in 10 middle school students and around 5 in 10 high school students reported their parents had had at least one conversation with them about the risks of alcohol and drugs use in the last 12 months.  And it helped. Check out the graph above showign that more middle schoolers are understanding the negative impacts that substance use can have at their age. Keep talking about it! 

This fall we are rolling out our new Burlington high school campaign that will focus on reducing youth initiation and early use of alcohol, cannabis with THC (marijuana), and tobacco/nicotine and normalize non-use while the brain is developing.

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: