Mad Movement Histories (Vermont Only)
DATES: Tues 6/11 and Thurs 6/13, 1230pm-430pm each day (*this is a two-day event*) DESCRIPTION: Come explore mad* movement histories through themes of resistance to oppression and building alternative supports, and through lenses of racial, disability, economic, and gender justice. We will look at and discuss some primary sources, and there will be short assignments […]
2024 Vermont Mad Pride Day March and Celebration
Battery Park Battery Park Extension, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us on July 13, 2024, in Burlington for Vermont Mad Pride, a march and celebration organized by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people, and folks the world has labeled “mentally ill.” It's about shedding shame, challenging discrimination, advocating for rights, affirming mad identities, remembering and participating in mad history, and having fun.
Training – Conversations About Suicide (2-Day Workshop: 8/7 & 8/8)
Schedule: This is a two-day, eight-hour virtual training. We will meet on Wednesday 8/7 and Thursday 8/8 from 12:30-4:30pm ET each day. We will take two 15-minute breaks during each training session. Participants must attend each session in full to receive a certificate of completion. Description: In this participatory workshop, we'll explore ways to practice […]
Training – Conversations About Privilege & Oppression (Sold Out)
As peer support workers, we are sometimes faced with difficult conversations around oppression and privilege. We may encounter a service recipient who expresses racist or misogynistic worldviews. A co-worker may make a homophobic or transphobic remark. We may encounter sanist and ableist ideologies within the mental health system. We may even face our own implicit […]
PVCC – Insomnia Support Group
Pathways Vermont Community Center 279 North Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis event is a support group for individuals who have experienced insomnia to connect with others who have shared this experience. All facilitators of this event will also have shared experience with navigating difficulty sleeping. As a one time event offering we hope you'll consider joining us if this topic resonates with you, and feel […]
PVCC – Dance Party
Pathways Vermont Community Center 279 North Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, United StatesDance party at the Pathways Vermont Community Center! Contact [email protected] with any questions.
Training – Intentional Peer Support Core (Virtual)
VirtualIntentional Peer Support is a way of thinking about and inviting transformative relationships. Practitioners learn to use relationships to see things from new angles, develop greater awareness of personal and relational patterns, and support and challenge each other in trying new things. Based on Shery Mead’s book, Intentional Peer Support: An Alternative Approach, our virtual […]
Arts & Crafts @ PVCC
Pathways Vermont Community Center 279 North Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for arts and crafts at the Pathways Vermont Community Center! Email [email protected] with any questions.
Charlie the Barber Does Free Haircuts @PVCC
Pathways Vermont Community Center 279 North Winooski Ave, Burlington, VT, United StatesFor folks in need of a haircut who might not have other opportunities, join us on Monday as Charlie donates their time to cut hair! Available to anyone 18+ in the community who might not otherwise have access. There will only be 6 slots available and haircuts will be offered on a first-come first-serve basis.
Training – Disrupting the Institutional Circuit
In this interactive virtual workshop, participants will learn about how Pathways Vermont utilized Housing First values to build a synergetic partnership with the Vermont Department of Corrections (DOC). Through this ever-evolving partnership, Pathways supports people leaving incarceration to reacclimate to independent living and reintegrate into their communities, including building – and sometimes reconnecting with – […]