Call to Artists & Writers
Calling All Artists & Writers and Friends of Mental Health
Click below link for the Art Show application:
https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:17fefab2-6d1a-3b63-a770-e4eb533488c6
Clara Martin Center's Uvalde School Shooting Statement
21 lives lost in Uvalde, TX
1 life lost in Laguna Woods, CA
10 lives lost in Buffalo, NY
8 days. . .
We bow our heads in remembrance of each individual that has been named, and for so many more that are lost every day but never become part of our collective awareness.
“Understanding the many ways in which gun violence traumatizes entire communities makes it clear why treating a child for trauma related to one incident and then expecting them to bounce back fully healed is too often wildly unrealistic”. Everytown for Gun Safety
A word From Very Well: “Although having a conversation about gun violence or school shootings can feel overwhelming at first, they are an important part of keeping your kids and teens safe at school. Focus on following your child's lead, answering their questions honestly, and refraining from providing more information than what they need.” Here are recommendations on ways to talk with children about school shootings: How to Talk to Your Child About School Shootings (verywellfamily.com)
As a child or an adult, the collective trauma that we all may feel as part of our communities in response to these recent tragic events may elicit any number of physical and emotional reactions for people, such as fear, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, emotional numbing and others. Clara Martin Center is here and ready to support our communities if you want to speak to someone and get help processing the terrible events of the last two weeks, or if these events serve as a catalyst for you reach out and connect to begin to get support for other needs you may have. Call our Access Specialists at (802) 728-4466 today and let us help support you.
June 3, 2022 is National Gun Violence Awareness Day; Wear Orange Weekend June 4-5, 2022 with events in Essex and Montpelier About Wear Orange | Wear Orange
Clara Martin Center
Uvalde Statement
May 26, 2022
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
VT Department of Mental Health presents their 2022 Mental Health Awareness Month Newsletters provided by Alexander Raeburn.
Week One Article: 2022 DMH Mental Health Awareness Newsletter Week One | Department of Mental Health (vermont.gov)
Week Two Article: 2022 DMH Mental Health Awareness Newsletter Week Two | Department of Mental Health (vermont.gov)
Week Three Article: 2022_MHAM_Newsletter_Week_Three.pdf (vermont.gov)
Week Four Article: 2022_MHAM_Newsletter_Week_Four.pdf (vermont.gov)
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Holiday Food Baskets
Clara Martin Center provides a Holiday Meal to 150 Families.
The 6th annual Clara Martin Center Holiday Basket program was successfully able to provide a holiday meal to 150 families across Orange county and surrounding areas this past December. Food insecurities have remained a real concern for many families this past year with the ongoing economic challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and programs such as these help to provide support and resources at times of heightened need.
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CMC's Annual Meeting & Awards
Clara Martin Center Hosts Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Clara Martin Center (CMC) celebrated its Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony on Wednesday November 3, 2021. At the event, CMC leadership, board members and staff joined together to celebrate the agency’s 55th year, review successes over the past year and honor those who have gone above and beyond to live its mission of providing acute and long-term behavioral health care services to the communities it serves. The annual event has traditionally been held at Vermont Technical Center as a group celebration however the past two years have brought us together virtually to maintain social distancing and the safety for all participants.
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