The May 2019 issue of The Atlantic features an article that sheds light on opiate use from a unique angle. The article written by Sam Quinones (author of ‘Dreamland’) tells the story of a physician who not only prescribed opioids to an increasing number of patients through the 1990’s but became addicted to them himself…. Read More »
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ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: May
Annual Report Spotlight: May – Project Family Project Family, Lund’s partnership with the Vermont Department for Children and Families, is an innovative collaboration with remarkable outcomes. Formed in 2000, Project Family has finalized the adoptions of over 2,620 children. 315 in 2018 alone. Before this partnership, DCF finalized an average of 35 adoptions a year…. Read More »
May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month, a time to celebrate the hundreds of foster and kinship foster families in Vermont who provide nurturing homes for children when they can’t be at home due to safety concerns. Foster families open their hearts and homes to keep children safe, support parents, and help families stay connected. The… Read More »
Pitchin’ for a Purpose 2019!
Thank you to everyone who came to play cornhole last week and worked hard to raise money for Lund. Pitchin’ for a Purpose 2019 presented by NorthCountry Federal Credit Union with platinum sponsor Casella, was an enormous success. The weather was dry, the bags were flying with great accuracy, Mad Taco food kept everyone fueled… Read More »
FILM REVIEW: Downstream: The Effects of Parental Incarceration
My mom is still a human being. She’s not a monster. She’s my mom. The words of a teenager featured in the recently released film ‘Downstream: The effects of parental incarceration’ very succinctly sum up one of its main themes. For the child, their parent is gone, the larger context or the reasons why don’t… Read More »
ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: April
This month we are shining the light on Outpatient Treatment at Lund. Lund offers family-centered and trauma-informed outpatient treatment services to clients struggling with substance use and/ or mental health challenges. Issues addressed include, but are not limited to, opiate or other drug addition, alcohol, dependence, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. We offer services to adolescents… Read More »
Thank you NorthCountry Federal Credit Union!
Lund is very pleased to announce that NorthCountry Federal Credit Union is returning as the presenting sponsor for the 2nd Annual ‘Pitchin’ for a Purpose’ cornhole tournament which will be held at the Burlington International Airport on Saturday May 11th. NorthCountry CEO Bob Morgan (pictured right with members of Lund’s adoption and child and family… Read More »
Congratulations to the Outstanding Shelly McSweeney!
Shelly McSweeney, a Home Visitor and Family Educator at Lund, was celebrated with the “Outstanding Professional Award” at the 30th Annual KidSafe Collaborative luncheon on April 4th. Shelly has been an unrelenting advocate for children and their parents for over 20 years. She is an engaging and skilled communicator, a self-directed learner with a broad… Read More »
ANNUAL REPORT SPOTLIGHT: March
This month we are shining the light on the Regional Partnership Program or RPP. RPP is Lund’s partnership with the Vermont Department for Children and Families to improve permanency and safety for children in families where parental substance use is a concern. The program supports parents and caregivers in accessing and engaging in substance use… Read More »
Employee of the Quarter: Amy Woodruff
The Employee of the Quarter Award for Q2 is Amy Woodruff, Case Management and Community Clinical Services Coordinator. Amy has worked at Lund for 7 years in a variety of roles in the residential program. In her current role, she oversees the Community Outpatient mental health and substance use treatment, Spoke, Family Engagement, and Therapeutic… Read More »
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