Vermont Business Magazine Howard Center recently produced its FY20 Annual Report, but with a helpful, new twist, and with the aim of helping our community during the pandemic. The report is in the form of cards with health and wellness tips provided by community members and Howard Center staff focusing on mental health, COVID-19 wellness, activity, connection, exercise, and the power of positive thinking.
Here are some examples of the health and wellness tips, included:
Get help.
We all need help at some point. It’s okay to ask for help and it’s important to model this for our children and loved ones.
— Charlotte McCorkel, LICSW, Senior Director of Client Services, Howard Center
Rise and sweat.
Early morning exercise can start your day off on the right track. So don’t hit the snooze button and go engage in that half-hour run, walk, meditation, yoga session, or any other self-care activity. It’s a great way to start the day.
— Al Gobeille, Chief Operating Officer, UVM Health Network
Connect face-to-face.
Social media, texting, and email are great ways to stay connected but they’re not a substitute for seeing and talking with someone. When you can’t visit in person, make phone calls or better yet, use video chat apps like Zoom and FaceTime to stay connected with friends and loved ones.
— Deanna Ryerson, Ph.D., Director of Crisis, Howard Center
Howard Center helps people and communities thrive by providing supports and services to address mental health, substance use, and developmental needs. Given the circumstances of this past year with COVID-19, Howard Center’s programs and services are a critical resource in supporting Vermonters.
For more information or for a copy of our FY20 Annual Report including the health and wellness tips, please visit howardcenter.org or request the report cards by mail by contacting [email protected]. Please feel free to share and/or post on your website as a resource and support for our community.
ABOUT HOWARD CENTER: Howard Center has a long and rich history as a trusted provider in the community. With a legacy spanning more than 150 years, we have been providing progressive, compassionate, high-quality care and supports to those in need. Today, we offer an array of exemplary mental health, substance use, and developmental services across the lifespan. As Vermont’s largest social service organization, our 1,600 staff help more than 19,000 people each year in over 60 locations throughout Vermont in collaboration with hundreds of community partners. Howard Center’s 24/7/365 crisis service, First Call for Chittenden County, is available to meet the needs of Chittenden County children, adults, and families in crisis by calling 802-488-7777. www.howardcenter.org. Help is here. A United Way of Northwest Vermont Funded Agency.
Source: Burlington, VT— Howard Center 3.10.2021