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Community Resources and Family Support Groups
 
Helen Strom-Henrickson, Parent
P O Box 157
Readsboro, VT 05350
Phone: 802-423-5400  
Helps with professional training in Vermont.

Mary Cosgrove, Parent
121 Lyman Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-3363  
Available to help with teacher and health professional training in Vermont.

Parent-To-Parent of Vermont
600 Blair Park Rd.
Suite 240
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: 802-764-5290  Fax: 802-655-3507  Toll Free: 800-800-4005
Contact: Julianne Nickerson, M.S.W., Family Support Coordinator
p2pvt@partoparvt.org
www.Partoparvt.org
Network of parent-child centers that give support to families with children who have special needs. Parents whose children have been newly diagnosed are matched one-on-one with experienced families.

Vermont Children's Aid Society
P O Box 127
Winooski, VT 05404
Phone: 802-655-0006  Fax: 802-655-0073  
Contact: Arlene O'Sullivan, Licensed Social worker
www.vtcas.org
Resource agency for biological and adoptive families with children who have special needs as well as for families of typical children.

Vermont Parent Information Center
Chace Mill, 1 Mill Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-658-5315  Fax: 802-658-5395  Toll Free: 800-639-7170
Contact: Connie Curtin, Director
vpic@vtpic.com
www.vtpic.com
VPIC assists families with disabled children with school and advocacy issues. The organization has information on parent-to-parent support groups. Free written materials are available to parents and human services groups.

Diagnosis of FAS
 
Essex Pediatric Clinic
89 Main Street
Essex, VT 05452
Phone: 802-879-6556  Fax: 802-872-8021  
Contact: Beth Jillson, M.D., Developmental Pediatrician


Fletcher Allen Health Care
1 S Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-656-4584  Fax: 802-656-2461  
Contact: Edward Emery, M.D., Neurologist


Molly Hastings, M.D., Opthalmologist
33 Blair Park Rd.
Williston, VT 05495
Phone: (802) 878-9444  Fax: 802-878-9797  


Vermont Department of Health - Child Development Clinics
P O Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802-863-7315  Fax: 802-863-7635  
Contact: Kathleen Benoit
Kbenoit@vdh.state.vt.us


Other
 
Vermont Protection and Advocacy
15 E State Street
Suite 101
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: 802-229-1355  Fax: 802-229-1359  
vtpa@together.net
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.

Prevention Programs, including Treatment for Women
 
Families in Recovery
139 Main Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
Phone: 802-258-2804  Fax: 802-258-2806  
Contact: Michelle Rider, Director
Provides year-long residential treatment for women with co-occuring substance abuse disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. Children up to age 6 can be accommodated.

Treatment Services for Affected Individuals
 
Baird Center for Children and Families - The Step Program
1110 Pine Street
Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: 802-863-1326  Fax: 802-658-3117  
Contact: Chris Lacoco,Clinican, Robert Yandell, Clinical Director
Specialized program for Sexually Reactive Children - research and treatment.

Casey Family Services - Post-Adoption Counseling
160 Palmer Court
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: 802-649-1400  Fax: 802-649-2351  
Contact: Sara Kobylenski, Director
Counseling; in some cases the agency can offer long-term foster care for up to 80 children; these must be young clients who will eventually be able to live independently. Clients are referred by the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Casey Family Services Post-Adoption Counseling (satellite office)
60 S Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: 802-244-1400  Fax: 802-649-2351  
Contact: Sara Kobylenski, Director
Counseling; in some cases the agency can offer long-term foster care for up to 80 children; these must be young clients who will eventually be able to live independently. Clients are referred by the Vermont Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services.

Vermont Department of Health - Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
P O Box 70
Burlington, VT 05402
Phone: 802-651-1550  Fax: 802-651-1573  
Contact: Tom Perras, Director
tperras@vdh.state.vt.us
Referrals for pregnant patients who have substance abuse problems.

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