VT211 connects Vermonters to essential services as state restricts hours

Vermont 211 has been notified by the state that it’s no longer authorized to provide critical VHRC support after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays, or on weekends and holidays.

GALs are volunteer, court-appointed special advocates who protect a child’s best interests in juvenile court cases.

The author used to be biased against people with a substance disorder. But recent experience as a guardian ad litem caused her to change her mind.

The most common type of maltreatment of children is neglect, the Middlebury Family Services of the Vermont Department For Children And Families is reporting. In these hard times, it is especially important that we all do what we can to support families in … (read more)