State Resources for Vermont

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 FASD

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.

Statewide Services

March of Dimes
57 South Main Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
Phone: (802) 560-4822 Fax: (802) 560-4824
VT478@marchofdimes.com
www.marchofdimes.com/vermont
March of Dimes is dedicated to improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. They carry out their mission through research, services, education and advocacy.

Southeastern FASD Regional Training Center Meharry Medical College/Carolinas Medical Center Northeast-University of North Carolina
208 Colchester Ave., 306
Burlington, VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-1143
Fax: (802) 656-1357
Contact: Susan Marie Ryan, PhD (RTC Consultant)
Email: Susan.ryan@uvm.edu
A member of the regional team center consulting, educating, and training the public and medical health professionals on FASDs.